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Magnus Müller
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Magnus Müller, founder of browser-use from the YC Winter 25 batch, discussed his background in cognitive science and his journey through world travel and hitchhiking.
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So last year me and Craig we sat together and thought how can we combine those two fields like AI and browser automation so that you can just tell your computer what it should do and actually does it for you and so we built small prototype push it to hacker news youth and it took off.
It's actually a great filter hitchhiking because if you hitchhike, like only people who are up for the adventure or who are very friendly take you.
We want to be the default way how AI interact with the browser.
FAQ
What is browser-use?
Browser-use is a company founded by Magnus Müller and Craig that combines AI and browser automation, allowing users to simply tell their computer what to do in a browser rather than writing automation scripts.
What is Magnus Müller's educational background?
Magnus studied cognitive science, which covers a broad range of topics from neurobiology and philosophy to AI.
How did Magnus experience traveling as a nomad?
During COVID, Magnus flew to Mexico and eventually started hitchhiking through Central America and the Middle East, often sleeping in tents and hammocks.
How much funding has browser-use raised?
The company has raised 17 million dollars.
How does Magnus handle security with tools like Claude Code on his computer?
He runs it on a separate Mac Mini and balances the access level by restricting permissions depending on who can prompt the tool.
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