Google's Project Mariner Sets Sail in the Browser

Google unveiled Project Mariner, its Gemini 2.0-powered AI Chrome extension, now navigating the web with a select US tester crew. Capable of filling forms and creating shopping carts, Mariner boasts an 83.5% success on WebVoyager—but don’t expect speedy checkout dances, as tasks can drag to 12 minutes with five-second pauses. While it avoids sensitive actions like payments, privacy concerns linger. A UX paradigm shift is on the horizon, blending automation with cautious supervision.