A new version of Chrome coming this month will use Gemini Nano AI to help the browser stop scams that usually appear as annoying pop-ups.

Google just announced an upgrade to Chrome’s Enhanced Protection feature. On desktop, the browser now uses Gemini Nano to protect users against remote tech support scams. According to Google, the on-device large language model allows Chrome to protect people against scams the company hasn’t seen before.

Google announced on Thursday that it's rolling out new AI-powered defenses to help combat scams on Chrome. The tech giant will begin using Gemini Nano,