Alphabet's Google is reportedly working on developing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology that operates a web browser to perform tasks like research, purchasing a product or booking a flight. The product is similar to one Anthropic announced last week, The Information reported on Saturday.
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Project Jarvis
Google reportedly plans to showcase this project, known internally as Project Jarvis, as early as December, coinciding with the release of its upcoming Gemini large language model, which would help power the product, the report added, citing two people with direct knowledge of the product.
Functionality Within Web Browsers
Jarvis reportedly works only within a web browser, specifically optimised for Chrome. The tool is designed to assist users in "automating everyday, web-based tasks" by capturing and analysing screenshots, allowing it to click buttons or input text, the report said.
OpenAI's CUA
Meanwhile, Microsoft-backed OpenAI is also aiming for its models to conduct independent research by browsing the web autonomously. This would involve assistance of a "CUA" (computer-using agent) that can take actions based on its findings, Reuters reported in July.
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Both Anthropic and Google aim to advance this concept with software capable of directly interacting with a user's computer or browser, the report added noting that Google is looking to release it to a limited number of testers to identify and address any bugs.
