The rollout will begin with Google Workspace users in the U.S., and organizations can enable the feature through administrative policies. Google also said prompts used in these workflows will not be used to train its AI models.
Alongside automation features, Google is expanding security controls within Chrome Enterprise. The company introduced tools to detect unsanctioned AI usage, including what it calls “anomalous agent activity,” giving IT teams visibility into both approved and unauthorized AI tools operating across an organization.
The update also adds “Shadow IT risk detection,” designed to surface usage of external AI services and browser extensions that fall outside corporate policies. IT teams will receive AI-generated summaries of changes and recommendations, including configuration updates and policy adjustments.
Google said it is also strengthening enterprise protections through an expanded partnership with Okta, as well as new safeguards against session hijacking and tighter controls over browser extensions. Integration with Microsoft Information Protection will allow organizations to apply consistent data security policies across workflows.
The changes reflect Google’s effort to embed AI more deeply into workplace tools while addressing concerns around governance, security, and control as companies expand the use of automated agents.
This analysis is based on reporting from TechCrunch.
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