Google Brings Gemini AI To Chrome In Browser Update

Google has announced major Chrome updates to integrate AI into everyday web browsing features.

Google is rolling out a range of Gemini-powered features, as well as a browser-specific button which enables users to talk with the chatbot. The company announced that Gemini will become available for Mac and Windows desktop users who use English as their browser language starting today.

“Starting today, we’re rolling out Gemini in Chrome to Mac and Windows desktop users in the U.S. with their language set to English,” the company announced.

Users can use Gemini in Chrome to request webpage information, merge data from different tabs, and retrieve previous websites without needing to search through their browser history.

The AI can also integrate with apps like YouTube, Maps, and Calendar, letting users complete tasks without leaving the page.

Later this month, the Chrome address bar will receive an “AI Mode” option, enabling users to ask complex questions and receive follow-up answers.

The Gemini Nano system from Google provides enhanced safety features through its ability to identify scams and fake websites, while new AI tools will also assist users in handling spam notifications, and password security issues.

On mobile, Android users already have access to some of these tools, and iOS support is coming soon. Google says Gemini’s “agentic” capabilities, which can complete tasks like booking a haircut or filling an online grocery cart, will arrive in the next few months.

Google continues to develop Gemini Gems which users can customize to perform particular tasks. Gems were previously restricted to paid users but Google now offers them to all users who can distribute them through Google Drive file sharing.

While the updates promise convenience, not everyone is enthusiastic. Some users are wary of AI’s growing role or prefer to keep it switched off.

Indeed, the traffic decline experienced at HuffPost and Washington Post, has been reported to exceed 50% which led to layoffs and new business approaches. Critics describe it as content “theft” and warn of “Google Zero,” which keeps users within Google’s platform. The Web tab still displays blue links but critics argue that the AI Mode will control search results in the upcoming years.

But with Chrome still the most popular browser, Google’s latest move signals that AI-powered browsing has officially gone mainstream.