Google's Gemini Spark AI assistant can now browse the web using Chrome, accessing your logged-in accounts and saved passwords to automate routine online tasks.
The new capability allows Gemini Spark to perform web-based errands without manual intervention. Users can delegate tasks that typically require logging into websites and navigating multiple pages.
The AI accesses saved credentials to authenticate on behalf of users, streamlining workflows that involve repetitive web interactions. This positions Gemini Spark alongside other AI assistants expanding into autonomous web task completion.
Google has integrated the feature directly into Chrome, making it immediately available to users with the assistant enabled. The update represents a step toward more autonomous AI assistance, though it raises security considerations around credential access and web automation.
The feature joins a growing set of AI capabilities aimed at reducing manual digital labor, similar to recent developments from competitors offering web automation and autonomous agent features.
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