Chrome Takes On AI Browsers With Tighter Gemini Integration, Agentic Features For Autonomous Tasks

Chrome AI features now include a persistent Gemini sidebar, smart tab context grouping, and agentic task automation. Discover how these updates transf
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Chrome Takes On AI Browsers With Tighter Gemini Integration, Agentic Features For Autonomous Tasks
Chrome Answers the AI Browser Boom—Without Leaving Home Google is reshaping the browsing experience for over 3 billion users with deeply integrated AI upgrades to Chrome. The latest update replaces last year’s floating Gemini window with a persistent sidebar, introduces context-aware tab grouping, and unlocks agentic capabilities that handle multi-step tasks autonomously. No new browser download required. No workflow overhaul. Just smarter, faster, and more intuitive browsing built directly into the tool you already use daily. If you’ve wondered whether Chrome could compete with specialized AI browsers—wonder no more. Credit: Google Why a Persistent Sidebar Changes Everything Gone is the easily dismissed floating Gemini window. In its place: a clean, always-accessible sidebar that lives alongside your content. Click once, and Gemini stays ready—summarizing dense reports, clarifying technical terms, or suggesting follow-up searches without covering your page. During early testing, this sub…