Microsoft Edge on Android is getting Gemini Nano-powered Summarize and Rewrite features
Microsoft and Google may be fierce competitors in the browser wars, but behind the scenes, they’re now working together to bring on-device AI writing tools to Android browsers...
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Microsoft Edge on Android is set to receive new AI-powered "Writing Assistance" features, including Summarize and Rewrite, leveraging Google's Gemini Nano on-device AI model. This cross-company collaboration will integrate these tools directly into the browser, benefiting not just Chrome but also other Chromium-based browsers like Edge.
- These features will utilize Android's AiCore for on-device processing, ensuring faster responses and enhanced privacy by not sending data to cloud servers.
- Microsoft engineer Fei Chen is leading the implementation of these Writing Assistance Web APIs on the Android platform.
- The development is in its preliminary stages, with no firm release date, but features could appear in "Canary" or "Dev" versions of Chrome and Edge for Android in the coming months.
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