BREAKING
Chrome Prompt API reads images locally
From image to figure tag
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Pass image
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See on-device
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JSON: alt + caption
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Assemble figure
On-device vs server AI
On-device
Gemini Nano
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No server needed
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Zero cost
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Privacy preserved
Server AI
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Network latency
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Cost per call
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Data sent out
Inputs: text, image, audio
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Text default
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Image input
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Audio input
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JSON schema out
Stable in Chrome 148, May 2026
On-device browser AI grows up
AI NEWS BLITZ
Chrome's Prompt API can now analyze images on-device and return structured JSON.