Google has already been at the forefront when it comes to AI features, with the introduction of its “Help” suite of tools like History Search, Tab Organizer, Tab Compare, and more. It also added these features, plus Gemini AI and AI-generated wallpapers, to its Chromebook Plus lineup, demonstrating the tech giant’s willingness to improve its laptops.
It looks like Google is rolling out another new AI feature for Chromebook ChromeOS called BlueBuddy, an AI assistant designed to understand and fix connectivity issues related to Bluetooth devices. According to WindowsReport, hints of this new AI assistant can be found in confirmation messages and it will prompt users to “Enter an issue and I’ll recommend a solution.”
The new page will be called “Troubleshoot with AI” and will include other options like adapters, devices, and debug logs. For now, it’s unclear whether this AI feature will be available for all Chromebooks or just the Chromebook Plus line, though we’ll likely find out soon.
Google is doing AI right
Google has a wide range of AI tools and features custom-designed for its products, with Help Me Hands-Free being the most notable. One of the best applications for AIIt is an accessibility tool that helps users navigate ChromeOS without using the keyboard (i.e. voice commands, gestures, facial features, etc.).
However, that’s not the only or even the best part of how Google is handling AI compared to other competitors. One is the price of Chromebooks, which stays under $1,000 even for the most luxurious models and thus keeps AI affordable for most people. Then there’s the fact that Google is attempting to mitigate the huge resource cost of AI features by allowing local and cloud storage when using such features.
On the waste issue, there's the fact that Google's ChromeOS updates are simple, fast, and have no minimum requirements that would result in an absolute ecological disaster like what will likely happen when Windows 10 users are forced to upgrade to Windows 11 and subsequently have to abandon their old, still-working machines.
Google may not have all the solutions now, but as a corporate entity it is doing an excellent job in its effort to achieve a better future for AI.
