Gemini Live Set to Challenge Copilot on Windows Taskbar

Google’s Gemini Live AI assistant is poised to enhance the Windows taskbar experience, potentially rivaling Microsoft’s Copilot.

Google’s Gemini Live AI assistant is about to make a big splash on Windows taskbars, thanks to a sneaky Chromium patch spotted by Windows Latest. Right now, you can only chat with it through Chrome’s address bar, but Google’s clearly plotting something bigger. They’re aiming to weave Gemini Live into the very fabric of Chrome on Windows 11, Windows 10, and maybe even more platforms. Imagine having a chatty AI buddy right there in your browser, ready to jump into your browsing adventures.

What’s cool about Gemini Live? It’s like having a conversation with a human—well, almost. It gets the gist of what you’re saying, picks up on how you say it, and chats back in real time. Sure, it’s stuck in the Gemini app on Android and iOS for now, but Google’s not about to let that stop them from spreading the love.

That Chromium patch we mentioned? It’s got this tag, ‘floaty detach on Windows,’ and something called GLIC (probably Gemini Live in Chrome, because tech loves its acronyms). This hints at Google cooking up a floating panel for Gemini Live inside Chrome, kinda like what Microsoft Edge did with Copilot before it went solo. The idea? A little AI helper that pops up from your taskbar, no matter what you’re up to.

From the looks of it, Google’s cracked the code on making this floating window work smoothly, letting Gemini Live step out of Chrome’s shadow. Picture this: you’re typing an email or digging through research, and boom—Gemini Live is just a click away from your taskbar, not hogging your screen but always there when you need it.

Word on the street is Gemini Live could outshine Copilot in how naturally it chats and how well it plays with Google’s own apps like Gmail and Android. It’s shaping up to be your go-to sidekick for both web surfing and desktop tasks. But, let’s not ignore the elephant in the room—Chrome’s already a bit of a resource hog, and adding AI smarts might not help. Plus, there’s the whole privacy thing to think about.

As Google pushes to make Gemini a household name, this latest move is a bold step to stay ahead of Microsoft and the rest in the AI race. Because in the end, it’s all about who can make your digital life a tad easier (and maybe a bit more entertaining).