Release Date: December 2025. Shift in AI strategy towards direct integration in the browser interface.

AI Mode: The Omnibox as Assistant

  • Interaction: Ask complex questions directly in the address bar.
  • Multi-Tab Context: AI understands context across multiple tabs (e.g., "Compare the products in these three tabs").
  • Enterprise Governance: Policies like AIModeSettings to restrict these features and prevent data leaks.

CSS Revolution: Anchor Positioning

  • Anchored Fallback Container Queries: Declarative solution for positioning pop-ups and tooltips relative to other elements. The browser calculates the best position itself.

Security

  • V8 Focus: Again patches for Type Confusion bugs (CVE-2025-13630), confirming the ongoing attack trend on JavaScript engines.