Google just rolled out Gemini in Chrome to all Android users in the U.S., letting you summarize web pages and sync with apps like Calendar and Keep without switching tabs. Higher-tier AI subscribers also get 'auto browse'—an agentic assistant that can tackle real-world chores like booking parking or updating recurring orders, backed by built-in prompt injection defenses.
Google just plugged its Gemini Spark agent directly into Chrome to automate tedious web tasks like scheduling apartment tours or booking flights. With permission, it accesses saved passwords and active logins to navigate sites, handing control back for sensitive actions like payments. Auto-browse is rolling out first in the U.S., while Spark expands to Google AI Pro users in 160+ countries.
Google just rolled out Gemini in Chrome to desktop users in the UK, with iOS support arriving next month. The built-in assistant lets you summarize content, compare information across multiple tabs, and interact with Google apps without leaving the page. It also integrates Nano Banana 2 for prompt-based image edits and features defenses against prompt injection.
Google just started rolling out a "Select from screen" tool in Chrome 149, letting users snip text or images directly into Gemini prompts via the "+" menu. The update landed alongside new computer use capabilities for Gemini 3.5 Flash, letting AI agents navigate browsers and desktops for multi-step tasks. It basically cuts out the tedious copy-paste routine so Gemini sees what you see.
Google DeepMind just reimagined the mouse pointer with Gemini, letting users point at on-screen content and give natural voice commands like "Fix this" without detailed prompting. The system reads the context around the cursor to turn pixels into actionable entities, and it's already rolling into Chrome and the upcoming Googlebook laptop.
OpenAI just brought its Codex agent directly into Chrome on macOS and Windows. The agent can now juggle background tasks across multiple tabs at once without taking over your active browsing session, while interacting much more smoothly with web apps. It's a major leap toward seamless, non-intrusive browser automation.
Google just rolled out Skills for Gemini in Chrome on desktop, letting users save frequently used prompts directly from chat history into reusable, one-click shortcuts. You can trigger them across any open tabs by typing "/" or clicking the "+" button, or pick from a pre-built library for tasks like shopping comparisons and doc scanning.
Chrome 146 just rolled out experimental native support for WebMCP, turning web pages themselves directly into MCP servers. Instead of relying on clunky CDP setups or external backends, agents can now speak directly to frontend JavaScript to navigate, read cookies, and complete tasks with higher accuracy. It is currently locked behind a flag, but it paves the way for frictionless browser automation.
Pinchtab just launched a lightweight Go binary that lets AI agents control Chrome via a plain HTTP API. It features zero configuration, stealth anti-bot mode, and slashes token usage from 10,000 down to 800. Any agent framework or script can plug into it right away.
Google Chrome just launched an early preview of WebMCP, a new browser protocol that lets websites expose structured tools directly to AI agents. Instead of forcing bots to visually scan screens and click buttons, it uses navigator.modelContext for direct execution. Why it matters: Web automation is finally moving from brittle visual hacks to native API logic.
Google just gave Chrome a massive AI overhaul powered by its flagship Gemini 3 model, adding a native side panel assistant and an agentic "auto browse" feature. The browser can now handle tedious multi-step workflows like researching flights, filling out forms, and finding deals across tabs. Why it matters: Chrome is evolving from a passive window into an active personal assistant, though the auto browse feature is initially restricted to U.S. AI Pro and Ultra subscribers.
Perplexity AI just submitted an unsolicited $34.5 billion offer to buy Google’s Chrome browser, backed by unnamed venture capital funds. Dubbed "Project Solomon," the bid attempts to pounce on Google's antitrust troubles as courts weigh forcing a browser spinoff. Perplexity itself is valued at only $18B, making it an audacious power play.
OpenAI is reportedly developing its own AI-powered web browser to take on Google Chrome, with a launch possibly arriving within weeks. Built around chat interactions, it encourages users to ask questions directly rather than clicking through blue links. The browser aims squarely at Google's core search and data harvesting turf, though unseating Chrome's massive default dominance remains a steep hill to climb.
Google just detailed how it is deploying on-device AI across Search, Chrome, and Android to block evolving online scams. Desktop Chrome's Enhanced Protection mode now runs Gemini Nano locally to catch zero-day scam sites like fake remote tech support, while Android gains on-device warnings against rogue notifications, fraudulent texts, and suspicious calls.
OpenAI just signaled it would be interested in acquiring Google's Chrome browser if a federal judge orders Alphabet to spin it off. ChatGPT product head Nick Turley made the statement during the DOJ's antitrust trial. Meanwhile, Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas opposed the divestiture, arguing regulators should focus on opening Android instead.
Google just rolled out screen searching for iOS users in Chrome and the Google app, letting people search anything on their display with a simple tap or gesture instead of taking screenshots. Google Lens is also integrating AI Overviews more deeply to explain unusual or complex visual queries automatically.
Google just brought Gemini straight into Chrome's address bar, letting users query the AI by typing "@gemini" followed by their prompt. While it puts generative AI just a keystroke away for millions, it currently lacks page context, meaning it can't analyze or summarize the tab you're actively reading.
Google just rolled out three AI-powered features for Chrome built on its Gemini models. Desktop users can now tap Google Lens directly from the address bar to select and query web content, while an upcoming Tab compare tool compiles product comparison tables across tabs, alongside natural-language history search.
Google just rolled out an experimental 'Help me write' feature in Chrome M122 for Mac and Windows. Powered by Gemini, the tool understands webpage context to draft or polish reviews, inquiries, and emails directly inside text fields. It is currently available to English users in the U.S.
Google just upgraded its Search Generative Experience (SGE) with a new experiment called "SGE while browsing." The tool generates key takeaways from long web pages with quick links to specific sections, while also adding hover-over definitions for technical terms and syntax highlighting for code snippets. It deliberately skips paywalled content.
