What happened
Google Chrome introduced Gemini integration within its sidebar and deployed an agentic feature for AI Pro and Ultra users. This expands Chrome's native capabilities to include autonomous task execution, changing how browser operations can be initiated and completed without direct user input. The feature, termed "Auto Browse," is rolling out to subscribers in the US and can perform multi-step tasks like researching travel or filling forms.
Why it matters
The introduction of autonomous agentic features within Chrome increases exposure for platform operators and IT security to unmonitored or unintended automated actions. This tightens the dependency on Google's AI Pro and Ultra service controls for managing browser behaviour, potentially reducing visibility for internal monitoring systems. Compliance and data governance teams face a higher due diligence burden to assess the implications of autonomous data handling and process execution.
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