Google shuts down Project Mariner

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Google has shut down Project Mariner, the experimental web-tasking feature launched in 2024.
Its underlying technology is being folded into Gemini Agent, AI Mode, and other Google AI products.
The move comes as Google gears up for I/O and keeps building similar multi-step browsing tools in Chrome.
It signals a broader push to consolidate agentic web automation inside Google’s core products.



