Bleeping Computer reports that Chrome's AI integration team is developing a new feature that improves the browser's existing translation capabilities, as well as downloading additional language models for better translations.

Although both Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge have built-in translation features, they sometimes struggle with dynamic or complex web pages. For example, Chrome may not accurately translate all elements of interactive web pages.

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Google Chrome browser will soon be able to translate complex websites quickly. Photo: Bleeping Computer

In such cases, using the website's own translation tool can be resource-intensive and slower.

Google plans to allow developers to access Chrome's upcoming AI-based translation feature through a simple JavaScript API.

The new AI/API feature will simplify the translation process by using Chrome's built-in translation engine for existing content or with text input, such as forums or real-time chat services.

It will download a machine learning model to accurately translate the text if the translation model is not already integrated into the browser.

Google's proposal currently raises several privacy concerns, as it could potentially allow a website to identify a user based on supported languages ​​and browser activity. Developers are working on solutions to mitigate these risks.

Additionally, the proposal mentions allowing developers to determine whether translations are performed on-device or using a cloud service to ensure that no sensitive text is sent to third-party services, preventing data leaks.

It's unclear when this feature will be added to Chrome, but Google is actively researching and discussing it with the open-source community.

(According to Bleeping Computer)