According to Richard Seroter, WebMCP, a browser agent enabler, is now available in early preview. This innovation, part of Google Chrome's ecosystem, aims to enhance browser agent capabilities, offering developers new tools and functionalities. Users can join the Google Chrome early preview program to explore these advancements, which may have significant implications for web development workflows.

According to @rseroter, Google Chrome is thoughtfully adding AI capabilities and the new Gemini integrations are genuinely useful (source: @rseroter on X). According to @joshwoodward, Chrome now provides Gemini in a side panel with Control+G, runs tasks in the background so users can switch tabs, offers quick image editing with Nano Banana, adds Auto Browse for multi-step tasks in preview, and supports Mac, Windows, and Chromebook Plus (source: @joshwoodward on X). He describes using Control+G to ask questions about a page or long document, switching across tabs while Gemini works, then comparing results with multi-tab context to decide what to read deeper (source: @joshwoodward on X).

According to Phantom, Microsoft has identified a new security threat named StilachiRAT, which targets over 20 crypto wallets through Google Chrome browser extensions on PCs. This malware is capable of stealing private keys and credentials by monitoring clipboard and browser-stored data, posing a significant risk to crypto traders and holders.