Google just dropped a bombshell update that could reshape how billions of people interact with the web. The company is integrating Gemini 3, its most advanced AI model, directly into Chrome, the world's dominant browser with over 60% global market share. The rollout includes agentic capabilities that can handle multi-step tasks autonomously, a persistent AI side panel for multitasking, and deep hooks into Gmail, Calendar, and other Google services. For AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, a new 'auto browse' feature can book flights, fill forms, and even shop on your behalf - marking Google's most aggressive push yet into ambient AI assistance.
Google is making its biggest bet yet on AI agents living inside your browser. The company just unveiled a sweeping overhaul of Chrome that embeds Gemini 3-powered intelligence directly into the browsing experience, available now for MacOS, Windows, and Chromebook Plus users.
The centerpiece is a reimagined side panel that keeps Gemini persistently accessible no matter what tab you're on. Unlike previous implementations that opened AI assistance in separate windows, this new interface lets users maintain their primary work while the AI handles parallel tasks in the sidebar. Early testers report using it to compare options across dozens of tabs, synthesize product reviews from multiple sites, and coordinate calendar scheduling without breaking flow.
But the real shift comes with auto browse, an agentic feature rolling out to AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the U.S. This goes way beyond Chrome's traditional autofill. According to Parisa Tabriz, VP of Chrome, the system can "handle multi-step chores on your behalf" - researching hotel and flight combinations across date ranges, scheduling appointments, collecting tax documents, getting contractor quotes, and managing subscriptions.
The multimodal capabilities of Gemini 3 unlock some wild use cases. Planning a Y2K-themed party? Auto browse can analyze inspiration photos, identify specific items, search across retailers, add them to cart within budget, and apply discount codes automatically. If you grant permission, it can tap to handle tasks requiring sign-in.
