Nigeria, May 9 -- Google has introduced new artificial intelligence features to help protect Chrome users from online scams.

The company made the announcement on Thursday, revealing that the desktop version of Chrome will now use Gemini Nano, an AI model built into the device, to detect scam websites and suspicious behavior in real time.

The aim is to improve online safety for users browsing the internet.

Chrome's Enhanced Protection mode already offers a higher level of security than the standard option, and now with Gemini Nano, the browser will be able to respond more quickly to scam attempts, including those that haven't been identified before.

The AI model works directly on the user's device and can analyze webpages immediately t...