"Chrome leads the market today, but Google is still under pressure to defend that position as the browser landscape shifts. New AI-focused browsers like Comet are raising the stakes for what users expect from a browser. Google responded to the competition with Gemini in Chrome. Launched in September 2025, it first rolled out for Android, Mac, and Windows users. Combining Chrome's superiority and Gemini's advanced intelligence, Google offered Chrome users a different kind of AI browser."
"According to the 9to5Google report, the feature is rolling out to Chrome users running Chrome 144, the most updated stable version as of Jan. 13. While Google has yet to issue an official press statement, a line from the Chrome 144 release notes reads: "Chrome 144 on ChromeOS: As early as 144 Gemini in Chrome will be rolling out gradually to selective ChromeOS devices." The gradual rollout appears to start with Chromebook Plus users, 9to5Google further reports."
Gemini in Chrome integrates Google's advanced AI into Chrome to enable content summarization, image generation, and agentic tasks within the browser. The Chromebook rollout began months after Mac and Windows, with ChromeOS users receiving updates later despite running ChromeOS. The feature is appearing in Chrome 144 and will be distributed gradually, initially targeting Chromebook Plus devices. Google intends the integration to strengthen Chrome's position against emerging AI-focused browsers by embedding Gemini across products to boost productivity and encourage ecosystem adoption. Gemini's presence across Google services increases integrated AI capabilities while deepening user ties to Google's ecosystem.
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