Google has announced the integration of its Gemini AI assistant into the Chrome browser. According to a post on the Google Labs blog, at the initial stage, Gemini will be able to “clarify or summarize complex information on any web page a user views.” In the future, it is expected to “work on multiple tabs and navigate websites on the user’s behalf.”
To begin interacting with Gemini, users need to click on the spark icon in the upper right corner of the browser. This opens a window for communication with the AI bot, which can be moved and resized. In this window, users can ask questions related to the content of the web pages they are viewing. We’ll keep you updated as more integrations become available.
Before the public announcement, Google demonstrated the AI assistant’s capabilities to journalists. A company representative opened a product page for a camping sleeping bag on a marketplace and asked Gemini to list its main characteristics. The assistant analyzed the page and returned a list of features. When asked whether the sleeping bag was suitable for camping in Maine, USA, Gemini pulled in data not only from the product page but also from other websites. Then, the representative navigated to another product page and requested a comparison. Gemini responded with a comparison table of the two sleeping bags.
More Features Rolling Out Soon
Currently, users can interact with Gemini while switching between tabs manually, notes NIXSolutions. However, later this year, the assistant will be able to work with several tabs simultaneously, providing relevant information from any of them. In the same demo, Google also presented Gemini’s upcoming ability to navigate websites on the user’s behalf — a feature that is planned for future release.
The rollout of the Gemini assistant in Chrome begins this week. Initially, the update will be available to Chrome users on Windows and macOS who are over 18 years old, fluent in English, and have a Google AI Pro or Google AI Ultra subscription. Additionally, Gemini will be accessible to Chrome beta users through the Dev and Canary channels. As for integration into the mobile version of Chrome, Google has stated that it is considering this option.