Google continues to accelerate the development pace of its Chrome browser, placing a central emphasis on embedding Gemini’s artificial intelligence capabilities directly into the browsing experience. The goal of the tech giant is clear: To transform the browser from a passive tool for displaying websites into a proactive agent capable of performing complex actions for the user. As part of this effort, the new “Auto Browse” feature was launched, intended for the company’s premium subscribers in the U.S., allowing the AI to handle multi-step tasks such as booking flights, managing subscriptions, and filling out forms autonomously.
The current upgrade turns Gemini into much more than a tool for summarizing articles. The system is now able to analyze items within images, locate similar products online, and manage the entire purchasing process – including entering coupon codes and maintaining the budget framework. To make the process as seamless as possible, Gemini can even pull data from the browser’s password manager to log into user accounts when necessary.
The current upgrade turns Gemini into much more than a tool for summarizing articles
As part of the design change, the interface has shifted to a fixed side panel that enables quick and convenient access to all familiar Google applications such as Gmail, Calendar, and Maps. This integration allows Gemini to cross-reference information in real time; for example, it can extract meeting details from the email inbox, find a suitable flight on Google Flights, and update colleagues’ schedules, all under one roof. In addition, the Nano Banana model has been integrated into the interface, allowing users to edit images directly in the browser using simple text commands.
Despite early forecasts of fierce competition from new players in the browser market, Google appears to be managing to maintain its dominance. While Gemini continues to deepen its hold on Chrome, ChatGPT’s Atlas browser, which launched amid particularly high expectations, ultimately failed to take off as anticipated and did not pose a real threat to Google’s market share.