Google is recalibrating Project Mariner as "browser agents" lose ground to high-velocity programming tools like OpenClaw. Inside the 2026 AI agent shift.
Project Mariner
Google launched the Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model, enabling AI agents to interact directly with web interfaces (clicking, typing) to execute complex, multi-step tasks.
Google's "AI Mode" is expanding to over 180 countries. The AI-powered search now includes agentic features for restaurant reservations and bookings.