Google Launches 'Gemini in Chrome' AI Features in South Korea

Supports Page Summarization, Information Comparison, and Email Drafting
Based on the Latest Model, Gemini 3.1
Includes Image Generation AI Nano Banana 2, Enabling Image Transformation and More

Google is adding a host of new artificial intelligence (AI) features to Chrome, the web browser with the highest market share. In addition to analyzing text, photos, and videos, functions such as information comparison, email drafting, and image transformation will now be officially supported in South Korea.

On the 21st, Google announced that it will expand the launch of 'Gemini in Chrome,' the latest Chrome feature that uses AI to assist in searching and utilizing information on the web, to South Korea. Gemini in Chrome leverages Google’s AI service Gemini to offer webpage summarization, cross-tab information comparison, email drafting assistance, and image transformation. This update is based on Google's latest AI model, Gemini 3.1.

Google announced on the 21st that it will expand the launch of 'Gemini in Chrome,' the latest Chrome feature that uses AI to help search and utilize information on the web, to South Korea. Google Korea

With the newly added features, users can utilize Gemini, embedded in the browser’s side panel, to summarize the current webpage or organize key information without switching tabs. For example, users can request a quick summary of the main points while reading news articles, or ask for explanations of the situation, cultural context, and background of photos on a webpage.

There is also a feature that allows users to cross-check information scattered across multiple open tabs and organize or compare it on a single screen. For instance, users can compare product prices across various shopping sites when considering a purchase.

Gemini can also provide context-specific assistance, such as generating practice questions for exam preparation or suggesting ways to modify a recipe into a vegan version. Gemini remembers previously visited pages, eliminating the need to keep multiple tabs open.

Integration with Google services such as Gmail, Maps, Calendar, and YouTube has also been strengthened. Users can draft email templates and add events to the calendar without leaving the current page. Tasks such as checking a location on Google Maps or asking questions about YouTube videos can also be done within Chrome.

The image generation AI 'Nano Banana 2' has also been incorporated into Chrome with this update, enabling users to transform images directly within the browser without uploading files or switching tabs. By entering commands in the side panel, users can, for example, simulate furniture arrangements in advance.

This update will be provided first for desktops and iOS, the operating system for iPhones. On Android devices where Gemini is integrated into the OS, users can activate Gemini by pressing and holding the power button, even while using various apps including Chrome.

Google explained that these features were built with security in mind from the initial design stage. The model has been trained to identify threats such as prompt injection, and user verification is always required before sensitive operations such as sending emails or adding calendar events. Google also stated that protection systems are being reinforced through automated red team training and auto-updates.

This Chrome update will be available to users logged in with a Google ID, and users can import and utilize their existing Gemini conversation history. Actual use is limited to accounts for those aged 18 and older. Starting with this launch, Google plans to add more features and expand supported languages and regions throughout the year.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.