Google is turning Chrome into a workspace assistant, leveraging its Gemini AI to handle tasks like booking travel and scheduling meetings. The feature, dubbed 'auto browse', aims to streamline mundane tasks but may end up intensifying rather than reducing the workload.

The tool will be available initially to Workspace users in the US as part of Google’s broader strategy to integrate AI into its most-used apps. Users can save their workflows and access them through a simple command, making everyday tasks more efficient—or perhaps just more data-driven?

Google is also expanding Chrome Enterprise Premium's ability to detect unsanctioned AI tools, giving IT teams a way to monitor both approved and unauthorized AI services. This move could help prevent shadow IT but might also stifle innovation if not handled carefully.

The company is also partnering with Okta for enhanced security measures, addressing concerns about session hijacking and extension vulnerabilities while ensuring consistent security policies across organizations.