Overview
- Google's Gemini Live chatbot will be integrated into the Chrome browser on Windows 10 and 11 as a resizable widget, accessible via taskbar or toolbar.
- The integration was revealed through U.S. antitrust trial documents and a Chromium code review referencing the codename 'glic.'
- The feature will enable real-time conversational AI interactions, with functionality similar to Microsoft Copilot in Windows 11.
- Google plans to officially announce the integration at its I/O 2025 developer conference on May 20-21.
- The move is part of Google's strategy to compete with Microsoft's deep AI integration in Windows and expand Gemini Live's reach.