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Google gives Chrome an AI side panel

Google adds AI image generation to Chrome browser, side panel option for virtual assistant

Google is empowering its Chrome browser with the ability to alter imagery and a virtual assistant to help with online tasks as part of its push to turbocharge its digital services with more artificial intelligence technology.

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Google gives Chrome an AI side panel and lets Gemini browse for you

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Google Chrome’s AI agent can now browse web on behalf of users

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Google brings its Nano Banana image generator to Chrome

Following its recent AI makeover of Gmail, Google is bringing more Gemini-powered tools to Chrome.

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$3 billion AI data center coming to the Upstate

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Google begins rolling out Chrome’s “Auto Browse” AI agent today

Wired

Google Injects Gemini Into Chrome as AI Browsers Go Mainstream

Google is adding multiple new AI features to Chrome, the most popular browser in the world. The most visible change is a new button in Chrome that launches the Gemini chatbot, but there are also new tools for searching, researching, and answering questions ...

Forbes

Gemini In Chrome Update—Google’s New Phone Tracking Revealed

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Republished on September 28 with new Gemini privacy warning as another integration leaks — this time with Google Photos.

ZDNet

This Google Chrome update could change the fundamentals of browsing - here's who gets to try it first

Google's Chrome browser for MacOS and Windows is receiving an infusion of new Gemini-powered capabilities, including an AI browsing assistant contextually sensitized to a user's browsing activities. Google made the announcement this week at Google I/O 2025.

CNBC

Perplexity offers to buy Google's Chrome browser for $34.5 billion

CNBC is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Disruptor 50 list. Submit a nomination before February 23. AI startup Perplexity has offered to buy Google's Chrome browser for $34.5 billion. The company said venture investors have proposed funding the deal.