Google has begun rolling out its Gemini artificial intelligence assistant inside the Chrome browser for users in Australia, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Vietnam. The feature integrates directly into the browser’s sidebar, allowing users to ask questions, summarize web pages, and draft text without leaving their current tab.
The expansion follows Google’s earlier rollout of Gemini in Chrome for users in the United States and parts of Europe. According to a company blog post, the update is part of Google’s push to make AI tools more accessible across different regions and languages. Users in the new markets will initially receive a prompt to enable the feature when they open Chrome.
Gemini in Chrome offers basic functions such as generating summaries of articles, translating text, and answering factual queries. The assistant can also help draft emails or social media posts based on user input. Google states the tool is designed to work offline for some tasks, though full functionality requires an internet connection.
The company did not announce specific dates for the rollout in each country but said it would be gradual over the coming weeks. Users in Japan and South Korea will see the feature first, followed by the remaining countries. Google has not provided details on when or if the tool will expand to other regions beyond these seven.
This update comes as Google competes with Microsoft’s Copilot and other AI assistants in the browser space. The company has not disclosed user adoption numbers for Gemini in Chrome since its initial launch.
Source: techcrunch.com