How to Use Google Chrome’s New AI-Powered ‘Skills’
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Introduction:
Google Chrome has been updated to include a new AI-powered feature called “Skills”. This allows users to run repeated prompts in the browser with a keyboard shortcut. Users can set up their own Skills using Google’s chatbot, Gemini, or choose from the premade Skills released alongside this feature.
Key Features:
– Skills are repeatable AI prompts that can be run in Chrome with a keyboard shortcut.
– Users can use either Google’s chatbot, Gemini, or select from pre-made Skills available through the Chrome browser.
– The Skills library covers a range of prompts such as summarizing YouTube videos, maximizing protein intake via recipe substitutions, and evaluating job listings.
Usage:
1. Open up the Gemini in Chrome sidebar by clicking on the “Ask Gemini” sparkle icon in the upper-right corner of the screen.
2. Type a forward slash in the prompt box to select which Skill you would like to run.
3. After selecting one, Gemini analyzes the information from the browser tabs you’ve shared within the parameters outlined in the Skill.
Example Prompt:
Here is an example of a “Protein Maximizer” Skill:
– Analyze the recipe on the current webpage, identify all ingredients, and estimate their protein content.
– Suggest substitutions or additions to maximize the overall protein content of the recipe while maintaining the original recipe’s flavor profile.
– Output the revised recipe with detailed information about each ingredient’s protein content per serving.
Performance:
Users have expressed that these generative AI features, including Skills in Google Chrome, may be glitchy at launch and will gradually improve over the next few months. They also foresee this type of tool catching on with productivity nerds who want to streamline workflows and save clicks.
Implementation:
Users can remove the “Ask Gemini” button by going into their settings and opening the AI Innovations tab, then toggling off the top toggle in the Chrome sidebar section. When this setting is turned off, the Ask Gemini button disappears from the top of the Chrome browser.
Conclusion:
While Skills may not be as noticeable as some other AI features in Google Chrome, they are a significant addition to the browser’s capabilities and could potentially make it more useful for productivity-oriented users. Users who don’t need this feature but still want to use Chrome can turn off the “Ask Gemini” button by toggling the setting on or off.
Key Takeaways:
– Skills are repeatable AI prompts that can be run in Google Chrome with a keyboard shortcut.
– Users can set up their own Skills using either Google’s chatbot, Gemini, or select from pre-made Skills available through the Chrome browser.
– The Skills library covers a range of prompts such as summarizing YouTube videos and maximizing protein intake via recipe substitutions.
Originally published at Unknown. Curated by AI Maestro.
