Google Experiments With Disco Browser and GenTabs AI Tool
Google has introduced Disco, an experimental browser project designed to rethink how users interact with the web. At the center of this experiment is GenTabs, a tool powered by the company’s Gemini 3 AI model, which automatically transforms browsing sessions into interactive, task-specific applications.
What Is Disco?
Disco is not a replacement for Chrome but rather a Google Labs experiment aimed at exploring new ways to organize information. Instead of leaving users with dozens of open tabs, Disco uses AI to interpret browsing activity and generate structured tools that help complete tasks more efficiently.
How GenTabs Works
GenTabs analyzes a user’s open tabs and chat history to understand the context of their activity. It then builds mini web apps tailored to the task at hand. For example:
- Planning a trip: GenTabs can create an itinerary app that organizes flights, hotels, and attractions.
- Meal preparation: It can generate a weekly meal planner based on recipe tabs.
- Education: It can design interactive learning tools for topics like astronomy or geography.
Each generated app links back to the original sources, ensuring transparency and easy reference.
Availability
Currently, Disco and GenTabs are in early testing. Access is limited to macOS users in the United States, who can join a waitlist through Google Labs. Applicants are asked about their prior use of creative AI tools, as Google is selecting testers based on experience. There is no timeline yet for wider availability across platforms such as Windows or ChromeOS.
Why It Matters
Disco represents Google’s attempt to move beyond traditional browsing by embedding AI directly into the way users manage information. If successful, elements of Disco and GenTabs could eventually be integrated into Chrome or other Google products, potentially reshaping everyday web use.
