Google is preparing to introduce an AI assistant, Jarvis, which takes automation far beyond what’s available with its current Gemini AI. Recently, a prototype preview of Jarvis briefly surfaced on Google’s extension store, revealing a powerful new AI designed to manage routine web tasks and simplify digital interactions. The page, quickly taken down, hinted at Jarvis’s capabilities, describing it as “a helpful companion that surfs the web for you.”
Key Features of Jarvis
- Task Automation: Jarvis can handle common online tasks like booking tickets, ordering groceries, and conducting online research. It interacts directly with Google Chrome, using what’s called AI Vision to interpret on-screen elements—identifying buttons, links, and text boxes, then executing tasks based on what it “sees.”
- Independent Operations: With its AI-powered web navigation, Jarvis can complete tasks without human intervention. Users might simply command, “Find me a vacation for these dates with a $500 budget,” and Jarvis would handle everything from searching to booking, then report back with details.
- Direct Chrome Integration: Currently, Jarvis only operates within Chrome, not across the entire computer. However, a future update could potentially expand its reach, especially if integrated into ChromeOS.
Upcoming Competition and Expected Launch
Jarvis’s December debut will coincide with the release of Gemini 2.0, a major update to Google’s AI framework. This launch positions Jarvis as a competitor to Anthropic’s Claude, another advanced AI with system-wide control capabilities. Unlike Jarvis, Claude is able to manage the entire computer environment, operating the keyboard, mouse, and other system functions.
With this upcoming launch, Jarvis promises to showcase how Google’s AI tech can elevate productivity, automating repetitive tasks and handling digital operations effortlessly for users.
