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Google Chrome gets agentic AI auto browse in India
Google has launched the Gemini in Chrome auto browse feature for desktop and Android devices in India, allowing the AI to autonomously navigate websites, fill out forms, and perform multi-step tasks such as booking tickets, making restaurant reservations, and comparing product prices.
The auto browse feature is available only to Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers in India. AI Pro users can make up to 20 requests per day for multi-step tasks, while AI Ultra subscribers can send up to 200 requests per day. The broader Gemini in Chrome AI assistant is now available to all Android users in India, after initially rolling out on Windows, Mac, and Chromebook Plus devices earlier in 2026.
Google says the feature is built to be secure-by-design, with models trained to detect threats such as prompt injection, and requires user confirmation before completing sensitive tasks.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both Hindustan Times and Deccan Herald cover the launch as a straight product announcement, with no discernible slant toward or against the government. Hindustan Times provides more technical detail, including market share data from Statcounter and an explanation of prompt-injection risks, while Deccan Herald offers a concise summary focused on use cases and subscription tiers. Neither outlet critiques Google's strategy or raises privacy or regulatory concerns. The coverage is uniform neutral reporting. The key takeaway for readers is that agentic AI in Chrome is now available in India but gated behind paid subscriptions, with the free tier limited to summarisation and app integration.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com (neutral report), deccanherald.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
