Google launches Gemini in Chrome in seven new countries

Google is expanding access to the Gemini feature in Chrome, announcing its launch in Australia, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Vietnam.

Google announced the launch of the Gemini feature in Chrome in seven new countries — Australia, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Vietnam. This move, which took place on Monday, covers both desktop versions and iOS, except in Japan, where the feature will be available later.

Gemini was introduced last year and offers users the ability to work with a floating window. Earlier this year, Google added a sidebar to assist with answering questions about open tabs. This panel integrates personal intelligence features, allowing for personalized responses using data from Gmail and Google Photos.

The launch of Gemini in new countries follows the successful debut of the feature in the US and its expansion to India, Canada, and New Zealand in March. This underscores Google's commitment to integrating artificial intelligence into the functionality of its browser, which is becoming increasingly significant amid growing competition.

With the launch of Gemini, users in the specified countries will be able to make the most of the sidebar's capabilities, including image transformation with Nano Banana 2. However, the feature capable of controlling the browser to perform tasks is still in the testing phase and is only available to users on the paid AI Pro and AI Ultra plans in the US.