Google запускает Disco: новый ИИ-инструмент для упрощения управления вкладками Translated Headline: Google launches Disco: a new AI tool for simplifying tab management

Google Labs has unveiled an experimental web-surfing tool called Disco, powered by the AI model Gemini 3.

The AI-based solution, GenTabs, transforms the way tab management is approached by converting each tab into a customizable standalone application.

«We’ve all encountered that frustrating scenario where we need to keep dozens of tabs open while tackling a complex task—like researching a topic or planning a trip,» the company noted.

GenTabs analyzes open tabs and chat history to determine the context of tasks. Based on this information, the tool automatically creates interactive web applications.

«Whether you’re devising a meal plan, organizing a trip to Japan to witness cherry blossom season, or assisting your school-age child in learning about planets, GenTabs maximizes the benefits of the internet,» Google stated.

No programming skills are required from users; they simply need to describe the desired tool and refine it using natural language.

Disco is currently in a closed beta testing phase, with access available through a waiting list.

«The most intriguing ideas from Disco will be integrated into larger Google products,» the company emphasized.

The browser remains a crucial entry point to the internet, prompting both AI startups and corporations to try to challenge Google’s dominance in this space. A notable development was OpenAI’s interest in potentially acquiring Chrome.

«If ChatGPT were integrated into Chrome, it could provide a truly incredible experience. We would have the opportunity to introduce users to what initial interactions with artificial intelligence would look like,» remarked ChatGPT product head Nick Turley.

Subsequently, Perplexity offered to purchase Chrome for $34.5 billion after the U.S. Department of Justice urged Google to sell the browser as part of an antitrust lawsuit that the company lost last year. The court found that the corporation was unlawfully maintaining a monopoly in the online search market.

In September, the court ruled that Google was not required to sell Chrome, describing such a move as excessive.

AI companies have chosen their own paths.

Perplexity launched its own AI-powered web browser called Comet, featuring an integrated AI search that summarizes query results. Users also have access to the Comet Assistant agent, which takes on routine tasks such as tab management, web surfing, email, and calendar.

OpenAI also showcased its browser, dubbed Atlas, with a central feature being a «Ask ChatGPT» button. Pressing this allows users to pose questions to the AI about the content of their open tabs.

On September 30, Opera launched its AI-oriented browser, Neon.

The development of this new solution was first announced in May, but it was then in a closed state. As of September 30, the company began sending invitations to select users, with access available via a subscription for $19.99 per month.

Key features of Neon include:

The company Anthropic took a different approach, releasing a Chrome extension instead of a standalone browser. The assistant, based on the Claude model, operates in a sidebar, retaining the context of all open tabs and autonomously performing actions on web pages to alleviate some user tasks.

Microsoft is also in the mix—adding a new feature called Copilot Mode to Edge. This new mode changes the typical web surfing experience: once activated, it opens a special tab where search and navigation are conducted through dialogue with the neural network. While navigating to websites, Copilot remains active, allowing users to interact with the assistant at any time.

In November, Amazon demanded that Perplexity remove the browser featuring the built-in AI agent from its online store.