Gemini in chromeIt was a convergence of Google’s AI Assistant and its popular web browser, the company said in its blog post Thursday that it will launch to Windows and Mac desktop users in the U.S. starting today. Businesses will be accessed via Google Workspace in the next few weeks. This rollout works only if you set Chrome to English.
Adding Gemini in Chrome allows you to have an AI assistant in all online interactions. You can access Gemini through the new icon in the upper right corner of your browser.
Gemini’s demo in Chrome.
Chrome In Chrome’s Gemini is designed to simplify the online browsing experience: You can ask Gemini to summarize YouTube videos, or compare prices between multiple shopping tabs.
“We are constantly evolving our browsers to help you get the most out of the web, and we couldn’t even think of it a few years ago,” Rick Osterloh, Google’s senior vice president of platform and devices, said in a press release sent by email. “And we are doing it while maintaining the speed, simplicity and security of the chrome that many people love.”
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It is convenient to make Gemini summarize web pages, but AI assistants will eventually do more. Over the next few weeks, Google introduced proxy capabilities to enable Gemini to perform tasks on your behalf. For example, if you Want to order pizzaAI assistants can browse food delivery websites, add the required pies to the cart, and wait for you to get final checkout approval.
Another powerful feature is its ability to understand multiple open tags in Chrome. For example, if you are hotel shopping and want to compare prices, Gemini in Chrome can analyze all the various hotel website tags you open to and help you find products that meet your needs.
Gemini will be built into the iPhone Chrome app. However, Android users will have different experiences. Your Chrome browser won’t have a separate Gemini icon on your mobile device. Instead, Android users can press the power button to activate the Gemini.
It should also be easier to review your browsing history. Instead of perusing a long list of sites, you can simply ask Gemini to pull up the walnut table you want from last week.
Gemini in Chrome works with other Google apps such as calendar, YouTube, and maps. So if you watch restaurant reviews on YouTube, you can ask Gemini to give you instructions to that restaurant and it can be done via Google Maps.
The Google AI model is essentially an AI chatbot built into Google Search and will also be in Chrome. Here you can ask longer, more complex questions for more in-depth research.
Gemini in Chrome is not the first browser to integrate AI. Microsoft is an early player, bringing Copilot returns on the edge of 2023. Caused confusion comet Earlier this year, it had its own AI-powered Chrome browser. Reports earlier this year also recommended Chatgpt creators OpenAI is using AI web browser.
Gemini in Chrome will also bring AI-driven security. Google uses a lightweight model, Gemini Nano, which says it will expand protections to spot viruses or fake giveaways that deceive users. Google says website notifications are becoming annoying and Chrome will now be able to detect spam or scams.
Google’s AI model will essentially learn your preferences and automatically start blocking certain permissions. Whenever your password is indeed compromised, Gemini in Chrome will let you click on supported sites like Coursera, Spotify, Duolingo, and more.
