Google on Thursday introduced a new AI experiment for its web browser, the Gemini-powered product Disco. This is useful for turning open tabs into custom applications. Disco allows you to create what Google calls “GenTabs.” This tool proactively suggests interactive web apps that help you complete tasks related to what you’re viewing and lets you build your own apps through written prompts.
For example, if you’re researching a particular subject, GenTabs might suggest building a web app to visualize your information. This will help you better understand the core principles.
Or, in a non-academic scenario, you can use GenTabs to create a meal plan from a set of online recipes or to plan a trip while researching travel.
These are things some AI-powered chatbots can already do, but GenTabs uses Gemini 3 to build these custom experiences on the fly using information from your browser and Gemini chat history. After you build your app, you can also continue to improve it using natural language commands.
Elements generated in the GenTabs experience will be linked back to their original source, Google said.
Like other companies in the AI market, Google has been experimenting with embedding AI more deeply into the web browsing experience. Instead of building its own standalone AI browser like Perplexity’s Comet or ChatGPT Atlas, Google has integrated its AI assistant Gemini into the Chrome browser and can optionally use it to ask questions about the webpage you’re viewing.
With GenTabs, your focus is not only on what you’re currently viewing, but also on your entire browsing experience across multiple tabs, whether for research, learning, or other purposes.
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However, this feature will initially be available only to a small number of testers through Google Labs to provide feedback on their experience. The company says interesting ideas developed through Disco could someday find their way into other larger Google products.
It also notes that GenTabs is the “first feature” to be tested, hinting that it’s one of many upcoming Disco features.
To access Disco, starting with macOS, users must join a waitlist and download an app.
