Google could be working on integrating Gemini Live into the Chrome browser for the desktop. The rumor started when @Leopeva64 on X posted about a new button in Chrome's tab strip with the codename GLIC.
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Clicking on the button opened a floating window with its own UI and settings page that allows you to control, among other things, microphone access. It could hint that Gemini Live might soon have its dedicated space on Chrome.
Google has limited the accessibility of its voice assistant to mobile devices for now. Gemini Live, released earlier this year, allows users to hold natural two-way conversations with the AI assistant. You can choose from a variety of voices, and it can run in the background on a smartphone's lock screen.
The button was found on the Chromium Gerrit, a code repository for the open-source Chromium project. Since then, it has received some updates, including a dedicated system tray icon with the ability to assign dedicated keyboard shortcuts. It's worth noting that this is all a rumor at this point, based on GLIC hypothesized as an abbreviation for Gemini Live in Chrome, which may or may not be accurate.