Google is turning the browser into a workplace assistant, and Chrome is now at the center of that plan. During its latest Google Cloud Next announcements, the company revealed new AI-powered Chrome features designed for enterprise users, blending productivity tools with tighter security controls.
The headline addition is “auto browse,” a Gemini-powered capability that can understand the live context of open browser tabs and help employees complete routine online tasks. Google says the tool can assist with booking travel, entering information, scheduling meetings, and other web-based responsibilities that often eat up the workday.
According to Google, the feature could also handle more advanced workflows like entering details into a company CRM based on a Google Doc, comparing vendor pricing across multiple tabs, reviewing a candidate’s portfolio before an interview, or pulling information from a competitor’s product page. Even with automation in place, the company says a “human in the loop” will still review and approve actions before anything is finalized.
Google framed the update as a way to reduce tedious work so employees can focus on more “strategic work.” Still, broader debates around AI in the workplace continue, especially as some studies suggest automation can increase workloads instead of easing them.
The new tools will first roll out to Workspace users in the United States. Google added that prompts from organizations will not be used to train its AI models.
Beyond productivity, Google is also expanding Chrome Enterprise Premium security features. IT teams will be able to monitor unsanctioned AI tools, compromised browser extensions, and suspicious activity labeled “anomalous agent activity.” Another new feature, called “Shadow IT risk detection,” gives administrators visibility into approved and unapproved GenAI and SaaS tools being used across their companies.
Google is also expanding its partnership with Okta while adding stronger extension controls and Microsoft Information Protection integration.
