Google has introduced its Gemini in Chrome artificial intelligence features to Android users in India, enhancing the Chrome browser with AI-powered assistance. This update allows users to perform a variety of web-based tasks, including summarizing webpages, connecting information across Google services, and generating images directly within the browser.
Gemini in Chrome functions as an AI assistant, offering capabilities such as webpage summaries and integration with services like Gmail and Calendar on Android devices. Additionally, an advanced auto-browse feature is being rolled out for Google AI Pro and Google AI Ultra subscribers in India, available on both desktop and Android platforms.
The auto-browse feature enables Gemini to navigate websites and complete tasks on behalf of users. It is designed to handle multi-step activities such as comparing products, finding deals, booking event tickets, making restaurant reservations, and scheduling appointments. This feature reduces the need for users to visit multiple webpages and perform several actions manually.
To ensure safe AI browsing, Google has implemented safeguards to mitigate potential risks associated with AI interacting directly with websites. Gemini is equipped to detect threats like prompt-injection attempts, and users may be prompted to confirm sensitive actions before they are executed. These measures are essential when AI systems are capable of making changes or conducting transactions on a user’s behalf.
The capacity for multi-step tasks through auto-browse is determined by the user’s Google AI subscription. Google AI Pro subscribers can perform up to 20 tasks per day, while Google AI Ultra subscribers can handle up to 200. This expansion brings more agentic AI capabilities into Chrome, enabling users to move beyond simple inquiries to using AI for comprehensive web tasks.