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Google Expands Gemini in Chrome to 7 Asia–Pacific Countries

The expansion positions Chrome as a primary gateway for Google’s AI across everyday browsing tasks.

Google Chrome is set for a massive change from Tuesday.
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Overview

  • Google rolled out the built-in Gemini assistant in Chrome to Australia, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Vietnam on Monday, following earlier launches in the U.S. in January and Canada, India, and New Zealand in March.
  • The update is live on desktop and iOS in all seven markets, with Japan limited to desktop for now.
  • The assistant taps Personal Intelligence to link with Gmail, Calendar, Maps, Photos, and YouTube and it remembers past chats to give tailored help across tabs.
  • A side panel or floating window offers page summaries and quick actions, and it can transform web images using text prompts via Google’s Nano Banana 2 model.
  • More autonomous browser control remains in testing for AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S., reflecting a cautious rollout that includes checks for prompt injection and confirmation before sensitive actions.