It was in October of last year that we were caught off guard by a movement, Google introduced Chromebook Plus, the first major overhaul the Chromebook ecosystem has seen since its birth in the middle of 2011 Evolution, which leaves open the field for the production of equipment in accordance with the original standard, but sets the minimum for a technically superior and therefore more versatile variant.

One of the main aspects of the Chromebook Plus specification is, as we told you back then, that with moderate consumption and performance features, it focuses on, among other things, They must be able to perform certain AI-based tasks locally. Yes, indeed, Google preempted the IA PC and Copilot+ PC specs and was oddly based on the x86-64 architecture without the need for an NPU, while Microsoft’s Copiloy+ PC debuted on an ARM platform thanks to the Snapdragon X NPU. Unofficial, but curious.

Be that as it may, Google has just announced a number of new AI-powered features for the Chromebook Plus, demonstrating its more than firm commitment to a platform that, although it has never become massive, has a significant presence in certain areas and sectors, acquired organically (and, in my opinion, very deserved). A presence that, with announcements like today’s, has the necessary wicks to grow further in the future. And what news is this? We see them below

Automatic typing

Thanks to the generative features of Google Gemini, the Chromebook Plus will have one of the most popular features of the last year, which is that we can ask the system to write any type of text for us (from a title to an image to a social media post), as well as checking what we wrote to give it the desired tone, expand it, etc. In its debut, yes, this feature will only be available for writing in English, but it is planned to launch in Spanish in the coming months.

AI created the background

The novelty that debuted with Pixel 8 is the possibility of creating unique wallpapers, thanks to artificial intelligence. With this update, Google also brings this feature to the Chromebook Plus, and in addition, extends its reach by allowing us to use these unique backgrounds in our video calls as well, regardless of the application you use to maintain them. To make it as easy as possible to create, when you access this feature, you’ll be presented with a few pre-made prompts from which you can start getting images that match your preferences.

The magical Google Photos editor

This function was one of the big stars of Google I/O 2023 because, based on the premise of the magic eraser, it significantly expands the possibilities of creative image editing in a simple way thanks to AI, and with this update it is a leap, for the first time into the PC ecosystem. As we told you back then, its operation is really simple: just open the image you want to edit, select the element you want to edit, and automatically all the functions with which you can make a large number of changes. will appear the same.

Gemini on the home screen

Integrating its chatbot is a key strategy for Google and it has a big advantage in that, which is the responsibility of devices and operating systems. So in this update, we see that Google Gemini is integrated into the home screen of the Chromebook Plus operating system, providing a very quick and convenient access to the tool.

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