Google is reportedly working on a new AI tool, known internally as “Project Jarvis,” that can take over Chrome to handle tasks like researching topics, making purchases, or booking flights.
According to the paywalled report by The Information (via 9to5Google), Jarvis is designed as a consumer-facing feature in Google’s Chrome web browser that aims to automate common web-based activities.
The name “Jarvis” is inspired by the fictional AI assistant from Iron Man movies, signalling Google’s ambition for this tool to feel like a personal digital helper.
The way Jarvis works involves taking frequent screenshots of the user’s screen, analyzing them, and then performing actions like clicking buttons or typing text. However, it currently operates slowly, taking a few seconds to process each step, suggesting it still relies on cloud computing rather than running directly on users’ devices.
The project is said to be powered by Google’s Gemini 2.0 AI model. According to the report, Google may preview Jarvis as soon as December, likely as an early test version before a wider launch.
Just last week, AI company Anthropic debuted a “computer use” feature in public beta, which allows AI to interact with your computer like you would, moving cursors, clicking buttons and even typing text. It’s pretty incredible what’s coming with all of this AI stuff–soon we won’t need our brains anymore.
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