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I Tested Google's AI Auto-Browse in Chrome. It Was a Letdown.

January 31, 2026

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I Tested Google's AI Auto-Browse in Chrome. It Was a Letdown.

Google's new AI-powered Auto Browse feature in Chrome, currently available to US subscribers of premium Gemini plans, is a clunky and unreliable prototype that struggles with basic tasks like navigating websites and completing multi-step processes. The tool frequently misinterprets instructions, ...

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