So, here’s the scoop: Google had a bit of a slip-up and accidentally revealed its AI tool, Jarvis AI, on the Chrome extension store. They took it down pretty quickly, but not before some users managed to grab it. This little mishap came just weeks after we heard that Google was working on this handy web assistant.
Now, even though some folks downloaded the extension, they couldn’t actually use it because it needed certain permissions that were out of reach for most users.
Essentially, Jarvis is designed to browse the web on your behalf and handle those simple tasks that can be automated—freeing you up to tackle more complicated stuff.
According to The Information, we can expect this tool to be ready for launch in December 2024. Right now, it’s codenamed Project Jarvis, but that could change.
Powered by an upgraded version of Gemini AI, Jarvis will help with things like gathering research, buying products online, or booking flights—all aimed at making everyday web tasks easier for us.
But here’s where it gets interesting: there’s been a lot of buzz about Project Jarvis lately because similar features keep popping up from other companies’ AI agents. For instance, Anthropic has Claude AI doing pretty much the same thing—managing your computer tasks for you by taking screenshots and analyzing them later.
Then there’s Apple Intelligence with its onscreen awareness feature; it watches what you’re doing and learns how to assist you better next time around. And don’t forget Microsoft’s Copilot Recall!
This one raised eyebrows because it’s an AI that takes screenshots of everything—including passwords—to help you out later when you need assistance.
However, Microsoft hit pause on launching Recall due to some backlash from users who weren’t too thrilled about such intrusive features. They mentioned they’ll roll it out eventually but only for members of their Windows Insider Program at first.
So yeah—lots happening in the world of AI assistants!