Google Tests Using AI to Sum Up Entire Web Pages on Chrome
Too lazy to read that long Wikipedia article? An experimental Google feature can now sum it up.
The company is running a test that uses AI to generate key points for web articles you’re viewing on Chrome. Called “Search Generative Experience (SGE) while browsing,” the feature can create a bullet-point summary of an article within seconds, all with the click of a button.
The company has already been using SGE to answer queries on Google Search, bypassing the need to dig through the conventional search results. Now the tech giant sees an opportunity to use generative AI to change how users read web articles.
“Our aim is to test how generative AI can help you navigate information online and get to the core of what you’re looking for even faster,” Google said in its announcement.
The feature is also specifically designed for long-form content. When you’re scrolling through the page on a mobile device with Chrome, an option called “Get AI-powered key points” will appear. Clicking it will then cause Chrome to break down the web page’s content into a list of key points.
“We’ll also help you dig deeper with ‘Explore on page,’ where you can see questions the article answers and jump to the relevant section to learn more,” Google says.
The company is rolling out the feature for both mobile and desktop users on Chrome. But Google warns the quality of AI-generated summaries "may vary." So users looking for accurate information should double-check the sources.
The feature could also face resistance from website publishers, who want to keep users on their pages as long as possible. It’s why SGE while browsing will only work “on articles that are freely available to the public on the web,” and not on paywalled pages, the company
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