The Chrome browser now includes an AI writing assistant feature that helps users craft text with artificial intelligence. This advancement was reported by TechCrunch.
Originally, the capability lived inside Gmail, where it could draft emails. It has since moved into the browser itself and can assist with text input on any site. The feature, called Help me write, is powered by Google’s Gemini model and is offered as an experimental option.
Activating this capability involves opening the Chrome settings menu and choosing the Experimental AI section. There, users can enable the new tool for generating text and also switch on a fresh automation feature that organizes Google tabs automatically. At present, Help me write supports English and runs on Chrome on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
To use Help me write, users simply right-click any text field and select the option from the context menu. The tool can generate new text on demand or reformulate existing copy in various tonal styles. It tends to work best for shorter text like emails and may be less effective when handling large blocks of content.
A noted advantage is the tool’s ability to adapt to the site a user is visiting. In Google’s privacy policy, it is stated that the text, content, and URL of the page where the AI-generated text is produced are sent to Google. Google explains that this information is used for research to improve the Help me write feature.
In the tech community, there has been critique of Gemini’s practices, including opinions once voiced by Elon Musk regarding the project. This context underscores ongoing conversations about how AI features integrate with major platforms and how user data is managed within those ecosystems. [Attribution: Google privacy policy and public commentary on Gemini]