Google's AI Mode Update Tries to Kill Tab Hopping in Chrome

Google rolled out a Chrome update in the U.S. that keeps AI Mode visible in a sidebar when links are opened.

Users can stay in the same browsing flow instead of switching to a separate tab for AI assistance.

AI Mode can now analyze multiple open tabs and use uploaded files or images in a query.

The change makes Google’s AI search more persistent in everyday browsing and could reshape how people navigate the web.