Google Chrome’s New AI Quietly Handles Pop-Ups, Simplifying Your Online Experience

Google is testing PermissionsAI, a new feature in its Chrome browser that aims to decrease annoying pop-ups for location access and notification permissions. PermissionsAI uses the "Permission Predictions Service" and Gemini Nano v2 to forecast whether a user will approve or deny a website request. If the prediction indicates a rejection, the request is routed to a subtle interface rather than being displayed clearly on the screen.  

PermissionsAI seeks to improve web browsing experience by studying users' previous interactions with similar requests. For example, if you frequently reject notifications, the functionality will not bother you with redundant reminders. Instead, it stores such requests in a silent part of the browser, where you can check them later if necessary. PermissionsAI is currently being tested in Chrome Canary, an experimental version of Chrome that is not yet available to the public.  

This tool works along Chrome's Safe Browsing security feature, which guards against dangerous websites and downloads. PermissionsAI is part of Google's larger effort to integrate AI into Chrome, with other AI-powered capabilities such as tab organization, product comparison, and text drafting. While less dramatic, PermissionsAI addresses a widespread issue and could become one of the most popular improvements.  

However, there are issues about its accuracy. If the AI erroneously guesses user preferences, crucial requests may be neglected. Google has not explained how PermissionsAI makes predictions, but it is likely based on machine learning.  

PermissionsAI has the ability to substantially improve the user experience by reducing interruptions and making surfing more delightful. Balancing helpfulness with control will be critical to its success. If it works reliably, PermissionsAI could become a popular feature in Chrome's repertoire.

Source : techradar.com