Artificial intelligence is becoming a central feature of many browsers. Some browsers, like Dia or Perplexity's Comet web browser are created from the ground up with AI in mind. Established browsers like Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome are also getting AI features.
Google just announced a major step for its Chrome web browser that is enabling more AI capabilities in Chrome. Google says that this is "fundamentally changing the nature of browsing". The browser evolves from being a tool for rendering websites to "one that understands it, helps you be more productive, and keeps you safer online" according to Google.
Gemini in Chrome sits at the heart of the change. Google's Gemini AI is baked into the Chrome browser. The AI's integration unlocks new capabilities, such as the ability to "answer questions about articles" or finding "references within YouTube videos". Helper features, like better finding of pages visited in the past are also coming to Chrome according to Google.
One key advancement is multi-tab understanding. Gemini understands connections between tabs and may include the information in its tasks and when it is giving answers. The AI in Chrome integrates with core Google services, including Google Docs and Calendar as well.
Google is also working on introducing advanced agentic capabilities into Chrome. With these enabled, Chrome can "perform multi-step tasks" for users, "like ordering groceries".
Chrome's address bar is also getting new AI capabilities. From AI-based suggestions to AI mode, which basically enables users to type AI prompts directly into the browser's address bar to interact with the AI directly.
Google says that security is also improving thanks to the integration of AI. It mentions Chrome autofill, the proactive blocking of new types of scams, and helping users deal with security issues as examples.
Rolling out in the US
The new AI features of Google Chrome are rolling out to Google Chrome users in the United States that have set the language to English. Google promises that features will land in other countries and regions eventually, but does not mention any specifics.
Closing Words
Like Microsoft, Google is turning its web browser into an AI-driven tool to push its AI services. It remains to be seen how the bulk of users reacts to the infusion of AI into Chrome. While some features sound useful, like the ability to quickly communicate with Gemini or finding references in YouTube videos, others, like the ability to get Gemini to order groceries for you, sound less useful or even useless.
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