October 1, 2024

Chromebooks are getting a new button dedicated to Google’s AI

Claudio Ctin2 mins
Chromebooks are getting a new button dedicated to Google’s AI

The Quick Insert button replaces the search or launcher key that’s usually where the caps lock key would be on a Chromebook. | Image: Google

Google is announcing a pair of new Chromebooks today — Samsung’s Galaxy Chromebook Plus and Lenovo’s Chromebook Duet 11 — and along with them, a brand-new button. Dubbed the Quick Insert button, it’s designed to give immediate access to some of Google’s latest AI features.

The new Quick Insert button will replace the search / launcher button on some Chromebooks going forward, starting with the Galaxy Chromebook Plus. Quick Insert is your one-stop shop for a host of new AI features: press it, and a menu pops up giving you quick access to features like “Help me write,” which can lend a helping hand with memos, emails, and eventually, AI image generation, according to John Maletis, VP of ChromeOS product, engineering, and UX.

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