Google is pushing out the “biggest upgrade to Chrome in its history” — you guessed it, it’s all about AI

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You get some AI, and you get some AI, EVERYBODY GETS SOME AI!

The newest update to Google Chrome focuses on that idea, but only for users in the United States.

Google is calling its latest Chrome update the “biggest ever,” and it’s largely focused on artificial intelligence. While not everything is available right away, the addition of Gemini to Chrome is a major step forward.

With Gemini now built into Chrome, you can easily use it to work with webpages directly from your browser toolbar.

Gemini will soon be able to handle tasks across different browser tabs, remember what you’ve done online, and connect with other Google apps like Calendar and YouTube – all without needing to switch tabs.

I’m really intrigued by what Google’s doing with Gemini – they’re aiming to make it an “agentic browser,” which basically means it can handle those annoying, repetitive tasks for you. They’re talking about things like booking a haircut or ordering groceries, and honestly, while the idea is cool, I’m not quite ready to let my browser take the reins on those just yet!

I can’t even decide what I want for dinner most days, so it seems crazy to expect my browser to do my grocery shopping for me!

Google is bringing its AI technology to the address bar, changing how searches work. This feature will be available later this month, and will soon expand to more countries beyond the U.S.

I really hope there’s a way to disable this feature. I prefer not to use the AI-powered search results, and many others feel the same way. I have a specific process when I’m researching – I usually use Gemini for that. When I do a standard web search, I’m looking for precise information and don’t want AI changing the results.

I think a really helpful AI feature will be its ability to suggest relevant questions about the webpage you’re viewing. Instead of just asking for a summary, it could offer things like, “What’s the warranty information?” if you’re looking at a product. Suggestions like that could be genuinely useful.

Chrome is adding AI to automatically manage notifications and permission requests. I really like this feature because it should learn what I usually prefer-often declining them-and take care of things for me.

I might have come across as a bit sarcastic earlier, but overall, I believe these changes will be a positive addition to Chrome. I’m already a regular Chrome user on both my computer and phone, and I’ve found Gemini to be a really helpful AI assistant in my daily life.

It’s clear Google wants more people to try Gemini, and that’s understandable. Microsoft is also heavily promoting Copilot by including it in all of its products, so they’re both doing what you’d expect.

I use Gemini constantly throughout the day for all sorts of things – work research, personal learning, and even managing my fantasy football team. Having it easily accessible in my toolbar, instead of needing a separate tab, will make my work much smoother, and I think a lot of other people would find it really helpful too.

I’m hesitant about AI handling everyday tasks for me, like online shopping, even if Google considers them simple. As long as I can easily ignore or disable these AI features, I think it’s a helpful addition to the browser – at least, it will be once it’s available in my country. Being outside of the US means I don’t have access to it yet.

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2025-09-19 13:10