Google has unveiled its latest artificial intelligence advancement, Gemini 2.5 Computer Use—an AI model capable of autonomously browsing the web and performing complex tasks within a browser environment.
Announced via a Google blog post, Gemini 2.5 Computer Use builds on the existing Gemini 2.5 Pro, pushing the boundaries of visual understanding and reasoning for digital tasks that typically require direct human interaction.
The model’s key innovation lies in its ability to navigate and interact with web pages much like a human user.
Rather than relying strictly on application programming interfaces (APIs), which offer structured access to services, Gemini 2.5 Computer Use can manipulate graphical user interfaces directly.
This empowers the AI to undertake actions such as clicking, typing, scrolling, and most notably, filling and submitting forms—tasks that still demand the nuanced perception and decision-making that comes naturally to people but has been traditionally difficult for machines.
“While AI models can interface with software through structured APIs, many digital tasks still require direct interaction with graphical user interfaces, for example, filling and submitting forms,” Google noted in their announcement.
Gemini 2.5 Computer Use operates by analyzing a combination of user-provided cues, including screenshots of the digital environment, a history of recent interactions, and any specific functions requested.
Based on these directions, the AI generates responses and executes the required actions—all within a web browser.
Notably, Google clarified that the model’s access is currently restricted to browser environments and does not extend to the entire desktop operating system, enhancing user security and privacy.
While the AI model demonstrates notable visual reasoning capabilities and strong performance on mobile user interface control tasks, Google specified that it is not yet optimized for wider desktop operating system-level control.
Developers can access Gemini 2.5 Computer Use through the Gemini API, available on Google AI Studio and Vertex AI platforms.
Earlier iterations of Gemini have already powered projects such as Project Mariner—a prototype leveraging AI agents for workflow automation—and have contributed to new agentic capabilities in Google Search’s AI Mode.
As the field of AI-driven digital assistance evolves, Google’s Gemini 2.5 Computer Use marks a significant step toward making software interaction more natural, intuitive, and accessible for both users and developers.
The model’s debut sets the stage for further integration of AI agents in daily digital experiences and work routines.
