Google gave Gemini in Chrome eyes.
The company is rolling out a feature called "Select from Screen" that lets Gemini reference what is visible on your browser screen when answering questions. Instead of describing a problem or copy-pasting text, a user can point the AI directly at the page. The update ships as a Chrome-native tool, meaning it works inside the browser without a separate extension or app.
The move is worth watching because it narrows the gap between a chatbot and something closer to an ambient assistant — one that shares your context rather than requiring you to rebuild it from scratch every session. Rivals like Microsoft have pushed screen-aware AI features in Windows through Copilot, so Google embedding this directly in Chrome is a direct counter on the browser front, where it still holds dominant market share.
Take the capability at face value for now. Screen access is useful until it is a liability, and browser AI that can see everything you are looking at will attract scrutiny from privacy advocates well before most users think to ask the question.