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- Chrome Enterprise adds agent-like AI to automate work tasks.
- New “skills” let workers instantly save and reuse AI workflows.
- IT has the visibility and controls in place to help manage AI security risks.
Google has announced new Chrome features specifically for companies. This update brings AI capabilities to employees as well as gives IT teams more control over which AI tools are used in the workplace. Chrome Enterprise is now a place where work gets done, AI operates inline, and administrators can enforce security right within the browser.
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1. Auto Browse
One of the biggest changes coming to Google’s workplace browser, chrome enterpriseThere is a Gemini feature called Auto Browse. I’ve already tested Auto Browse in the consumer version of Chrome, but it’s available now workspace user In America. It adds autonomous, agent-like capabilities that can take actions on your behalf based on what’s open in your browser.
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In practice, this means that if you’re working in a Google Doc, browsing a company site, and using a CRM, you can ask Gemini in Chrome Enterprise to complete a task in your open tab. Google said it can turn the content of your Google Doc into a new sales opportunity by pulling out all the relevant details, creating a contact, and setting everything up in the CRM for you.
You still need to review and approve actions before they are implemented.
2. skills
Google is also bringing “skills” to Chrome Enterprise, letting you save and reuse AI workflows. This one-click feature recently launched in Chrome for consumers, but is now coming to Workspaces. The idea is that if you ask Gemini the same thing throughout the workday, you can save that prompt as a skill and play it instantly on any page in your browser.
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Simply type / in the Gemini side panel, select your skill, and it will immediately start running on the page you are viewing. Over time, you can build a library of repeatable tasks customized to the way you or your team work. As a safety precaution, most skills require verification before running.
Google Said Workspace signals are not used to train its AI models.
3.Gemini Summary
Since employees may already be using AI tools, Google is flagging “shadow AI” risks, where sensitive data could be shared with unmonitored tools. To address this, Chrome Enterprise now gives IT teams visibility into AI usage in the workplace, including unusual behavior and disapproved tools from devices, extensions or agents used by employees.
Google said its GenAI and SaaS reports will flag approved and non-approved tools, while Chrome Enterprise’s extension telemetry will help IT administrators detect suspicious activity. That data can feed into platforms like SecOps and other SIEM tools. Administrators can block risky extensions using third-party risk scores, restrict them by category, and uninstall them remotely.
Google is also adding a “Gemini Summary” module to the admin dashboard. It uses AI to summarize updates, highlight changes, and suggest actions for IT administrators in a concise overview.
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Meanwhile, integration with platforms like Okta adds another layer of security. In fact, Google and Okta added new features to reduce session hijacking by tying authentication sessions to the device’s secure hardware, rendering “stolen cookies unusable,” Google said. IT teams will also be able to remotely clear Chrome browsing data, such as cookies, on compromised devices.
