It’s an interesting pivot for Google. Most AI companies are currently investing in web browsing via the AI browser idea, which includes Perplexity’s Comet and Copilot Mode in Microsoft Edge. Google has the Chrome browser with Gemini baked in already, so this is a different way to explore the notion of web browsing with AI.

Amin Vahdat has been promoted to chief technologist for AI infrastructure, a newly created position reporting directly to CEO Sundar Pichai.

Google is rolling out new Gemini-assisted functionality to Search and its Translate app. It says its AI can now provide more natural and accurate text translations for phrases that have more "nuanced meanings.

Google is adding its artificial intelligence tool Gemini to the Chrome browser on iPhones and iPads across the US, meaning you'll  be able to use Google's AI functionality in Chrome instead of having to go to the Google app on your devices.

For the first time, developers can embed Google's Deep Research tool, based on Gemini 3 Pro, into their own apps.

The latest experiment emerging out of Google Labs is Disco, which is the company's AI-driven approach to web browsing.

Google is rolling out a massive upgrade to Chrome on desktop, integrating Gemini AI and native AI Mode tools directly into the browser to deliver smarter search, contextual insights, and automatic threat detection.

Researchers introduce BATS and Budget Tracker, two new methods that help agents prioritize high-value actions, cutting API costs by over 30% while boosting accuracy.

By adding AI-powered article overviews, Google says users will get more context before they click through to read an article.