Google Chrome tests Gemini-powered AI Skills for automated tasks
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Google is testing 'Skills' for its Gemini AI in Chrome, enabling automated task performance. Gemini currently assists users with summarizing, explaining, and comparing information across tabs. The new 'Skills' feature allows users to create specific tasks for Gemini to execute within Chrome. This development is part of Google's plan to transform Gemini into an AI agent within the browser.
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18.01.2026 05:00 1 articles · 19h ago
Google tests Gemini-powered AI Skills in Chrome
Google is testing 'Skills' for Gemini in Chrome, allowing users to automate tasks. This feature is part of Google's plan to turn Gemini into an AI agent within the browser. The 'Skills' feature is accessible via a new chrome://skills page and is currently in internal testing.
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- Google Chrome tests Gemini-powered AI "Skills" — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 18.01.2026 05:00
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Gemini in Chrome is being tested with 'Skills' to automate tasks.
First reported: 18.01.2026 05:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Google Chrome tests Gemini-powered AI "Skills" — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 18.01.2026 05:00
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Gemini can currently summarize, explain, and compare information across tabs.
First reported: 18.01.2026 05:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Google Chrome tests Gemini-powered AI "Skills" — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 18.01.2026 05:00
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The 'Skills' feature is accessible via a new chrome://skills page.
First reported: 18.01.2026 05:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Google Chrome tests Gemini-powered AI "Skills" — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 18.01.2026 05:00
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Skills allow users to define specific tasks for Gemini to perform.
First reported: 18.01.2026 05:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Google Chrome tests Gemini-powered AI "Skills" — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 18.01.2026 05:00
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The feature is internally tested, with no clear rollout timeline.
First reported: 18.01.2026 05:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Google Chrome tests Gemini-powered AI "Skills" — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 18.01.2026 05:00
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Gemini will integrate more tightly with Google apps like Calendar, YouTube, and Maps.
First reported: 18.01.2026 05:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Google Chrome tests Gemini-powered AI "Skills" — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 18.01.2026 05:00