What's Project Jarvis, Google's AI system to automate web tasks
Google is said to be working on a new artificial intelligence (AI) system, internally dubbed "Project Jarvis," according to The Information. The innovative project aims to handle a range of tasks, including research, purchases, and flight bookings, on the user's behalf. Jarvis's underlying technology is a future version of Google Gemini, and is specifically designed for use with web browsers, especially Chrome.
How it will work?
Jarvis is expected to leverage an advanced version of Gemini, to interpret the contents of a web page. It would first take a screenshot of a particular web page, recognize elements (buttons and input fields), and then perform actions (clicking or typing) to achieve specific tasks. While it's still a bit slow, taking a few seconds between each action, the goal is to let users offload tedious, repetitive tasks to an AI assistant that understands and navigates the web autonomously.
Competition heats up among tech giants
The development of Project Jarvis falls in line with a broader trend in the tech industry, with many companies working on similar AI models. Microsoft's Copilot Vision lets you talk about content on web pages you are viewing, while Apple Intelligence is expected to interact with on-screen content and perform tasks across multiple apps. Anthropic also released a beta update for its Claude system that can operate a computer on your behalf.
Project Jarvis set for December showcase
Though Google plans to showcase Project Jarvis in December, the timeline could change. The company is also mulling releasing it to a select group of testers to identify and rectify any potential issues.
