Google AI Updates: April 15, 2026

1. Google Chrome Ships “Skills”: Save AI Prompts as One-Click Reusable Tools

Google. Google introduced Skills in Chrome, a feature that lets users save AI prompt workflows as persistent one-click tools accessible from any website. Users can create custom Skills for repetitive tasks — such as summarizing pages, rewriting content, or extracting structured data — and share or remix community-built skill templates. The feature extends Gemini’s browser integration from a chat assistant to a programmable prompt layer built directly into the browser chrome. Source

2. Google DeepMind Releases Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 for Real-World Tasks

Google. Google DeepMind released Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6, an updated robotics model with enhanced spatial reasoning and multi-view understanding for autonomous real-world manipulation tasks. The model improves performance on tasks requiring precise physical interaction — such as object sorting, drawer opening, and assembly — by integrating richer 3D scene representations directly into the reasoning loop rather than treating perception and planning as separate stages. Source

3. Gemini Personal Intelligence Feature Launches in India

Google. Google expanded its Gemini Personal Intelligence feature to India, allowing users to connect Google accounts including Gmail and Google Photos for personalized, context-aware responses. The feature enables Gemini to reference personal data — such as past emails, calendar events, and photos — when answering queries, providing a more tailored assistant experience while processing queries on-device where possible to address privacy concerns. Source