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Gemini Spark now has Chrome web-browsing capabilities
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For engineers building automation or integration layers, the assistant can act as a browser‑based worker, reducing manual steps for routine online activities. The feature includes safeguards against malicious prompts and requires user confirmation before any financial transaction is completed, limiting exposure to credential misuse.
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Spark can access a user's signed‑in sessions and saved credentials to automate actions such as searching flight options or initiating apartment view bookings.
Google has implemented defenses against hidden malicious prompts and blocks the assistant from finalizing payments without user approval.
The capability is being rolled out in the United States first and is now available to Google AI Pro subscribers across many countries, with integration into Workspace apps.
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