Google recently leaked a preview of its upcoming AI, Jarvis, which aims to transform how users interact with the web. Slated for a December launch, Jarvis is set to become a powerful Chrome extension that can navigate the web autonomously, handling tasks like online shopping and travel booking. This “helpful companion” made a brief appearance in the Chrome extension store before Google swiftly removed it, likely after realizing the unintended exposure.
Jarvis AI promises to take over repetitive web-based chores, freeing users to focus on other priorities while it manages bookings or finds deals online. For example, the AI could simplify holiday shopping by finding and purchasing items on behalf of users. However, those who managed to download the prototype quickly discovered they couldn’t run it, as it required specific access permissions that weren’t available yet.
The rapid development of such AI agents highlights the tech industry’s growing interest in tools that can operate independently, without direct user supervision. Following a similar trend, Anthropic recently released a “computer use” feature for its Claude AI, allowing it to interact with systems in ways that resemble Google’s plans for Jarvis. OpenAI is also rumored to be developing its own AI agent, though details on that remain scarce.
As more AI agents enter the market, the appeal of fully automated browsing assistants like Jarvis may signal the next major leap in web technology—one where the AI manages the searching, shopping, and scheduling for us.
