Google is set to revolutionize web browsing with the introduction of a new “auto browse” feature in Chrome, powered by their Gemini AI. This innovative tool, now available to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the U.S., promises to handle multi-step tasks autonomously. Tasks such as researching hotels and flights, scheduling appointments, filling out online forms, and managing subscriptions can now be accomplished with ease.

Gemini’s capabilities extend beyond simple browsing tasks. While using the auto browse feature, it can identify decor items in images you view online, find similar products, add them to your cart, and even apply discount codes—all while ensuring you stick to your budget. Should a task require account login, Gemini seamlessly uses Chrome’s password manager to log in on your behalf.

In a move to enhance user experience, Google has repositioned the Gemini interface in Chrome from a pop-up to a panel on the right side of the screen. This integration opens up possibilities with Gmail, Calendar, Maps, Google Shopping, and Google Flights, enabling Gemini to gather and utilize information across various apps, enhancing its ability to perform tasks within these applications.

Google illustrates this functionality with a practical example: if you’re planning a trip to a conference, Gemini can locate an old email containing event details, cross-reference it with Google Flights to offer flight suggestions, and even draft an email to update your colleagues on your travel plans.

Adding to its repertoire, the new Gemini in Chrome panel also includes Nano Banana, Google’s AI-driven image generator. Available to all Gemini in Chrome users, this feature allows for image editing directly in the browser through simple text prompts.

Looking ahead, Google has ambitious plans for Gemini in Chrome as it vies with other AI browsers such as OpenAI’s Atlas and Perplexity’s Comet. One exciting feature on the horizon is “personal intelligence,” which is set to make its way to Chrome in the coming months. Initially launched in the Gemini app, this opt-in feature allows Gemini to reference past conversations and utilize reasoning capabilities to analyze data from your Gmail, Calendar, Photos, and search history.