Microsoft has successfully integrated its Copilot AI into the Edge browser, and now Google is following suit with its Chrome browser. The upcoming Gemini AI feature is designed to enhance user experience by performing tasks such as generating personalized quizzes based on web content and modifying suggestions, like recipes found on a page. One of the anticipated future capabilities of Gemini includes navigating multiple tabs and websites autonomously.
Users will be able to issue commands to Gemini through voice or text, with a simple **Alt+G** shortcut to activate it in Windows. This integration of Gemini into Chrome mirrors the functionalities of Copilot in Edge, which is used to summarize documents, answer queries, and provide insights into content. The timing of Google’s announcement appears strategic, as it comes after Microsoft’s Copilot has made its mark.
Google is marketing “Gemini” as an umbrella term for various AI functionalities, similar to how Microsoft brands Copilot. Both companies are advancing the concept of agentic AI, where independent AI components collaborate to accomplish tasks efficiently. Google’s initiative, dubbed “Project Mariner,” will roll out on mobile and desktop platforms, likely appearing as “Agent Mode.”
This mode will facilitate task breakdown, such as searching for rental properties in Austin by systematically exploring different rental agencies. According to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Gemini will debut in Chrome for subscribers soon after its announcement during the Google I/O developer conference. The launch is expected in the week following May 21, with access initially limited to Gemini subscribers or participants in the Chrome Beta, Dev, and Canary programs.
Over time, Google plans to make Gemini available to all users without charge.