Gemini in Chrome expands to Latin America, Africa, and Middle East with new AI features

Gemini in Chrome expands further to Latin America and the Middle East - Engadget

The AI browser feature is now available in nearly every region around the world, with the rather large exception of Europe. Gemini in Chrome continues to roll out and has now landed in Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, Google announced. Like it or not, the AI browser feature is now available in nearly every region around the world, with the rather large exception of Europe. Gemini in Chrome provides a personalized browsing assistant that lets you summarize contents, compare information across tabs and more. It's integrated with apps like Calendar, Maps and Gmail, helping you to automate day-to-day tasks like creating email drafts or checking location details. If you're in one of the new regions and want to try it out, just tap the "Ask Gemini" icon at the top right of the screen, which opens a new Gemini chat sidebar across every open tab. You can also access Google's in-house image generator, Nano Banana 2. To employ the app integrations, you can ask it to add events to Calendar or plan a trip in Maps, for instance. So far, Gemini in Chrome and other Google AI features haven't come to Europe due to the strict GDPR rules. Any AI that reads browser data requires a highly secure version that keeps user data within the bloc. Some users have reported availability of the feature in a Chrome Canary beta build though, so it may arrive in Germany, France and other EU countries soonish.

Gemini in Chrome rolling out to Latin America, Africa, & Middle East

Following the last expansion to the Asia Pacific region, Google is bringing Gemini in Chrome to Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. After the US launch, Gemini in Chrome came to Canada, India, and New Zealand this March. A month later, the integration came to Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, and other countries in the region. The expansion continues today for "users in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and more." On desktop (Mac, Windows, and Chromebook Plus), you can launch Gemini in Chrome from the top-right corner of windows. There's also a keyboard shortcut, Mac menu bar, and Windows system tray, as well as right-clicking on a page for "Ask Gemini" in the context menu. Gemini opens as a side panel next to what you're browsing or as a floating window. Go to Chrome Settings > AI innovations > Gemini in Chrome to customize. Gemini's awareness of the current tab lets you: * "summarize lengthy content, compare information across multiple tabs, and more." * "schedule meetings with Calendar, check location details with Maps, draft and send emails with Gmail, and ask questions about YouTube videos." * "Nano Banana 2 capabilities allow you to transform images on the web using a text prompt in the Gemini in Chrome side panel." * "with Personal Intelligence, Gemini in Chrome can remember context from past conversations, so you get uniquely tailored answers to whatever you're looking for across the web." Gemini in Chrome is also rolling out to the iOS browser where it can be accessed from the left of the address bar. A similar integration is coming to Chrome for Android.

We're expanding Gemini in Chrome to users in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and more.

Many of Chrome's latest AI features are rolling out to desktop and iOS users in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and more starting today. With Gemini in Chrome, you can ask your personalized browsing assistant to summarize content, compare information across multiple tabs and more. And thanks to Gemini in Chrome's deep integrations with Google apps, you can schedule meetings with Calendar, check location details with Maps, draft and send emails with Gmail and ask questions about YouTube videos, all without leaving the page you're on. New Nano Banana 2 capabilities let you transform online images using a text prompt in the Gemini in Chrome side panel. Gemini in Chrome can also remember context from past conversations. And with Personal Intelligence , you can connect Gmail, Photos, YouTube and Search to get tailored answers to your questions. All this is built with security in mind and designed to keep you in control. Our models are trained to recognize known threats, like prompt injection, and include safeguards to ask for confirmation before completing sensitive actions.

Google expands Gemini in Chrome to more regions with image editing and personalized AI features

Google has announced the expansion of Gemini in Chrome to additional regions while rolling out several of Chrome's latest AI features. The update introduces new image editing capabilities, expanded personalization features, deeper integration with Google services, and additional security safeguards. New Gemini in Chrome features Gemini in Chrome functions as a personalized browsing assistant that can summarize content, compare information across multiple tabs, and help users access information while browsing. The assistant is designed to let users complete tasks and get answers without leaving the webpage they are currently viewing. Through integrations with Google services, users can: * Schedule meetings with Google Calendar * Check location details using Google Maps * Draft and send emails through Gmail * Ask questions about YouTube videos Google is also adding new Nano Banana 2 capabilities to the Gemini in Chrome side panel. The feature allows users to transform online images using text prompts directly within Chrome. In addition, Gemini in Chrome can remember context from previous conversations, enabling more personalized interactions over time. The company is also expanding Personal Intelligence capabilities. By connecting Gmail, Photos, YouTube, and Search, users can receive tailored answers based on information from those services. Google says the features are designed with security in mind and to give users control over sensitive actions. The underlying models are trained to recognize known threats, including prompt injection attempts, and include safeguards that require confirmation before completing sensitive tasks. Availability Gemini in Chrome and many of Chrome's latest AI features are rolling out starting today to desktop and iOS users across Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and additional regions. Personal Intelligence is available on desktop for Google AI Plus, Google AI Pro, and Google AI Ultra subscribers.