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Google unveils Project Mariner: AI agents to use the web for you


Google unveiled its first-ever AI agent that can take actions on the web on Wednesday, a research prototype from the company's DeepMind division called

Google unveiled its first-ever AI agent that can take actions on the web on Wednesday, a research prototype from the company’s DeepMind division called Project Mariner. The Gemini-powered agent takes control of your Chrome browser, moves the cursor on your screen, clicks buttons, and fills out forms, allowing it to use and navigate websites much like a human would. Here’s what Project Mariner looks like when in use (Image Credit: Google)From there, the AI agent navigated to a grocery store’s website – in this case, Safeway – and then searched for and added items to a virtual shopping cart.

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