Google is turning Chrome into something closer to a digital copilot.
In the next wave of Gemini updates rolling out, Google on Wednesday revealed a set of new AI-powered features coming directly to its browser, aimed at reducing the frustrations of exploring the internet each day. Built on Gemini 3, the updates introduce an always-available side panel, deeper app integrations, creative image tools and a new browser agent called auto browse that can complete multistep tasks on your behalf.
Essentially, Google wants Chrome to be like an AI wingman that browses, compares and multitasks for you.
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Now you can automate browsing
To me, the standout new addition is auto browse, a browser agent designed to handle tedious and time-consuming chores. Instead of hopping between tabs, filling out forms or manually comparing prices of things like products or flights, you can ask Chrome to do the legwork.
Auto browse can research flights and hotels across different dates, collect documents, schedule appointments, manage subscriptions and help with tasks like renewing a driver's license or filing expense reports.
In a live demo I saw, Product Lead Charmaine D'Silva used the new tools to plan a family vacation. Gemini compared destinations and prices across multiple travel sites, checked school calendars to see when her kids were off and lined up schedules to find workable travel windows. When it came time to book, though, D'Silva emphasized that the final decision and purchase were still hers, underscoring Google's plan to keep humans in control for key tasks like booking and purchases.
The feature is rolling out to AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the US now, signaling Google's broader push toward more agentic AI experiences.
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