Chrome Users Set for Integration with Google's Artificial Intelligence Project, Gemini
Google's latest innovation, the AI assistant Gemini, is now available on Windows and Mac desktops via Chrome, with a rollout to Android devices on the horizon. Developed in collaboration with DeepMind, Gemini is designed to enhance the online browsing experience.
Rick Osterloh, senior vice president of platforms and devices at Google, announced that Gemini in Chrome is set to make the browser more efficient and capable, while maintaining speed, simplicity, and safety. The AI assistant will learn user preferences and automatically start blocking certain permissions, providing a more personalized and secure browsing experience.
Gemini in Chrome is accessible via a new icon in the top-right corner of the browser. It will bring AI-powered security, including expanded protections against viruses and fake giveaways. The AI assistant can also analyze multiple open tabs in Chrome to help compare prices or find the best hotel deal.
One of the standout features of Gemini is its ability to summarize YouTube videos, making it easier for users to quickly understand the content without having to watch the entire video. It can also integrate with other Google apps like Calendar, YouTube, and Maps, providing a seamless user experience.
In case of password compromise, Gemini in Chrome will allow users to change their password with a single click on supported sites like Coursera, Spotify, and Duolingo. It will also be integrated into the iPhone Chrome app, but Android users will have a different activation method (holding the power button).
Reports suggest that OpenAI is working on an AI web browser, and Microsoft introduced Copilot to Edge in 2023, making it an early player in AI-integrated browsers. Perplexity launched Comet, an AI-powered Chromium-based browser, earlier this year.
Gemini in Chrome will soon have agentic capabilities, allowing it to perform tasks on your behalf, such as ordering a pizza. It can also help users look back at their browsing history by pulling up specific websites, such as the one with the walnut desk from last week.
Businesses will gain access to Gemini in Chrome via Google Workspace in the coming months. The rollout of Gemini in Chrome is currently limited to users with Chrome set to English. No prior context is provided, but it is implied that more features and capabilities of Gemini in Chrome will be revealed in the future.
Google AI Mode, an AI chatbot built into Google Search, will also be available in Chrome, further enhancing the AI capabilities of the browser. As Google continues to innovate and develop its AI technology, it's clear that the future of browsing is set to be more intelligent, personalized, and efficient.
