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Google Brings Split-Screen AI Search To Chrome

Innovative Web Exploration

Google has introduced an update to its Chrome desktop experience, expanding AI Mode with a split-screen interface that combines web browsing and conversational search. This upgrade allows users to keep a web page open alongside an AI panel, making it possible to explore content while asking follow-up questions in real time. Context is preserved throughout the session, reducing the need to restart searches or switch between multiple tabs.

Enhanced Engagement Through Contextual Search

A dual-pane interface supports more continuous interaction with information. Users can compare details, уточнювати запити, and retrieve additional insights without interrupting their workflow. Early feedback from testers highlights improved concentration during research tasks. Instead of navigating back and forth between pages, users can remain within a single view while refining their queries and exploring deeper layers of information.

Practical Applications Across Industries

Practical use cases extend across everyday and professional scenarios. When evaluating products such as a coffee maker, users can describe their needs in AI Mode and receive tailored recommendations. Selected products can then be viewed alongside the AI panel, enabling follow-up questions about features, usability, or maintenance. Academic use cases are also emerging. Students preparing for exams can combine insights from multiple sources, including open tabs, notes, and supplementary materials. This setup allows for more structured learning, as questions can evolve alongside the content being reviewed.

Streamlined Multi-Tab Integration

An additional feature introduces the ability to include multiple Chrome tabs within a single search context. Through a “plus” menu available from the New Tab page or directly within AI Mode, users can combine tabs, images, and files into one query. This expanded input enables more context-aware responses, particularly in scenarios that require comparing sources or synthesizing information from different formats.

Global Rollout And Future Prospects

Initial rollout is taking place in the United States, with broader expansion expected in future updates. This development reflects a wider shift in how users interact with the web, where browsing and search are increasingly merged into a unified experience supported by AI.

Web Summit 2026 Brings 70,000 Participants From 164 Countries To Lisbon

Around 70,000 people from 164 countries attended this year’s Web Summit in Lisbon, with China sending its largest delegation to the event so far. More than 50 representatives from the country’s artificial intelligence and robotics sectors took part, reflecting China’s growing presence in technologies reshaping manufacturing and services.

Founded in Dublin in 2009, Web Summit moved to Lisbon in 2016 and has since developed into one of Europe’s major technology conferences. The event brings together start-ups, investors and industry leaders, providing a platform for companies to present new technologies and explore business opportunities.

This year’s gathering also highlighted China’s expanding influence in the global technology industry, a trend noted by Web Summit founder Paddy Cosgrave.

Storm Charles Interrupts Conference Programme

The summit’s schedule was disrupted on November 11, when Storm Charles forced organisers to cancel activities for the day. The programme resumed on November 12, allowing the event to conclude as planned.

Despite the interruption, this year’s Web Summit highlighted several key developments shaping the technology sector, including advances in robotics and automation, intensifying international competition and continued demand for platforms connecting businesses with investors.

For Lisbon, the conference remains an important international technology gathering, bringing together companies and decision-makers while showcasing innovations moving towards commercial application.

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