Google begins rolling out Chrome’s "Auto Browse" AI agent today
Summary
Ars Technica reports that Google is expanding Gemini-powered features in Chrome with Auto Browse, an autonomous browsing agent available to AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers. The article explains how Sidepanel integration enables access to Google services like Gmail, Calendar, YouTube, Maps, Shopping, and Flights, and notes usage limits and safety safeguards. It also discusses data handling, noting that content is streamed to the cloud and that Google’s policy on training data and retention is not fully specified.