Google Chrome Gets Major Gemini AI Integrations, but Only for Paid Users

Gemini, Google's AI assistant, is coming to Chrome, bringing new summarization and research capabilities all without ever having to open a separate app or web page, the company announced at its Google I/O developer conference on Tuesday. The update will begin rolling out on Wednesday to English users who are at least 18 years old, but is limited to those on a $20 per month Google AI Pro or the $250 per month Google AI Ultra subscription, as well as Chrome Beta, Dev and Canary users. At the top-right corner of your Chrome browser will be a new Gemini icon. Clicking it will open up a tiny chat window where Gemini will live. Depending on which Chrome tab you have open, Gemini will be able to read and understand the context of that web page and answer questions for you. For example, if you have a Best Buy web page open for the new Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones, you can ask Gemini whether these headphones are good for gaming and ask it to compare it to competing products. Gemini can also und ... Read full article.