Google has started rolling out Gemini-powered features to Chrome on Android, bringing AI summaries, image creation and AI-assisted browsing to mobile users.
WEB DESK: Google has started rolling out Gemini AI-powered features to Chrome on Android devices, expanding the company’s AI capabilities from desktop browsing to mobile users.
The new features are initially being introduced to users in the United States, according to Google’s announcement, with the company aiming to turn Chrome into a more capable AI-assisted digital browsing tool.
Gemini comes to Chrome on Android
Some of the Gemini-powered capabilities were previously available on the desktop version of Chrome. Google is now bringing similar AI functionality to its mobile browser.
One of the key additions allows users to obtain AI-generated summaries of webpages and ask questions directly about the content they are viewing.
The feature is designed to help users quickly understand lengthy webpages without having to read every section manually.
Chrome gets access to Google apps
Google is also integrating services such as Gmail, Google Keep and Google Calendar into the Chrome experience.
The integration is intended to make the browser more useful as an AI-powered assistant by allowing users to access relevant information and complete certain tasks more conveniently.
Google has increasingly been connecting its AI tools with its wider ecosystem of apps and services. The company’s broader Gemini strategy already includes connections with Google apps to provide more personalized assistance.
Nano Banana image creation arrives in Chrome
Another major addition is Google’s Nano Banana image-generation and editing technology.
Users will be able to create new artwork or transform webpage text into images directly through Chrome.
The capability could allow users to generate visual content without leaving the browser, potentially making Chrome more useful for creative and content-production tasks.
Auto Browse offers AI-assisted web tasks
Google is also introducing Auto Browse, an AI agent designed to handle more complex tasks across the web.
However, access to Auto Browse will be limited to Google AI Pro and Google AI Ultra subscribers, according to the information provided by Google.
The feature represents a broader shift in browser technology, with AI moving beyond answering questions or summarising information toward performing multi-step tasks on behalf of users.
Rollout begins in the US
The Gemini-powered Chrome features are initially being rolled out to Android users in the United States.
Google is expected to expand availability as the rollout progresses, although access to individual features may vary depending on the user’s location, account type and subscription.
The move puts Google’s Chrome browser at the centre of its broader effort to integrate generative AI into everyday digital activities.
With webpage summaries, connected Google services, image creation and AI-assisted browsing, Chrome is increasingly evolving from a traditional web browser into an AI-powered productivity tool.
