Google Chrome, used by approximately 70% of internet users worldwide, is set to receive a major update with the integration of Gemini artificial intelligence. Presented as one of the browser’s most significant evolutions, this update aims to optimize the user experience through AI-powered features.
Here’s an overview of the new features and their impact.
Gemini in Chrome: Finding your tabs more easily
With Gemini, Google aims to compete with players like ChatGPT and Perplexity, which are exploring similar approaches to transform web browsing.
With Gemini, Chrome introduces a feature that allows you to find tabs visited long ago, even without remembering their exact title. By simply describing what you’re looking for in the search bar (omnibox), the AI scans your history to locate the page.
This option can also draw on data from other Google services, such as Calendar, YouTube, or Maps, to refine the results.
AI accessible on all pages
Gemini integrates directly into Chrome’s interface, accessible via a button or by entering a query in the omnibox.
This AI provides information about a page’s content, such as a summary or explanations, without leaving the site. A feature called “AI Mode” supports complex searches, such as comparing products (e.g., mattresses suitable for a specific sleeping position). Results are displayed in a sidebar, allowing the user to browse freely while the AI works.
A step towards automation
This update positions Chrome as an “agentic” browser, capable of performing tasks on behalf of the user. For example, Gemini can fill an online shopping cart or schedule appointments based on simple instructions. These features are inspired by similar solutions offered by competitors like Perplexity, which launched the Comet browser.
Security and data management
Chrome is also strengthening its security tools. The update includes detection and blocking of unwanted notifications, as well as an option to automatically change passwords in case of data breaches. However, increased AI usage implies additional data collection, which may raise privacy concerns.
These new features, initially rolled out in the United States, are expected to arrive in other countries by the end of the year.
Source: Blog.google
