Google Announces Experimental AI Tool Disco

Google announced Disco, an experimental AI-powered web tool designed to transform open browser tabs into interactive, task-specific applications, on Thursday. Developed within Google Labs and powered by the company's Gemini 3 AI model, Disco aims to streamline complex online activities like research and planning by analyzing users' browsing patterns across multiple tabs.

At the heart of Disco is a feature called GenTabs, which generates lightweight web apps based on a user's open tabs and Gemini chat history. Rather than requiring users to manually switch between pages or copy information, the tool proactively suggests customized applications to complete related tasks. For instance, if a user is browsing travel sites for a trip to Japan, GenTabs can create an interactive planner with maps, itineraries, and accommodation options, all drawn from the open tabs. Similarly, for recipe research, it might build a meal planner that compiles ingredients and shopping lists. Users can refine these apps using natural language prompts, such as requesting additional features or layout changes, without any coding knowledge. Google ensures transparency by including direct links in each GenTab...