As AI agents reshape the web, Google opens Gemini and Search to more apps
Google launches a Connected Apps Platform for developers to integrate their apps with Gemini and Search, aiming to make AI agents more useful.Summary
Google is introducing a Connected Apps Platform to let businesses connect their apps to its AI experiences across Search and Gemini. The platform, now in beta for U.S. developers, allows them to build apps using MCP servers or AppFunctions APIs and submit them via the Google Connected Console. Developers can choose to make their apps available on Search, Gemini, or both, and track performance metrics. This move aims to expand the range of connected apps available, shifting consumer behavior toward using services through AI providers. Google already has over 50 Connected Apps in Gemini, with plans to bring them to Search in the coming weeks. The platform is in public preview for U.S. developers on a waitlist, with broader availability not yet announced.
(Source：TechCrunch)