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Introducing AI Application Visibility for ChromeOS Readiness Tool
December 29, 2025

Introducing AI Application Visibility for ChromeOS Readiness Tool

Artificial intelligence is no longer experimental in the workplace. From writing assistance and design tools to copilots and generative platforms, AI applications are already shaping how employees work every day. In many organizations, this adoption has happened organically, often without centralized visibility or clear governance.

As enterprises plan their move to ChromeOS, understanding this AI usage landscape becomes just as important as evaluating devices and traditional applications. Without clarity into how AI tools are being used today, migration planning becomes more complex, and risk increases.

Why AI Application Visibility Matters

AI adoption is moving faster than most governance models. IT and security teams are frequently left asking fundamental questions. Which AI tools are installed across the organization? Where are they being used? Do they align with ChromeOS compatibility, security standards, and enterprise policies?

When these questions go unanswered, ChromeOS readiness assessments can stall. Migration decisions may rely on assumptions instead of data, security teams may lack visibility into unsanctioned AI usage, and organizations may miss opportunities to guide users toward approved, enterprise-grade AI platforms.

AI application visibility and readiness is no longer a future consideration. It is a present-day requirement for organizations that want to modernize their endpoint strategy responsibly.

The Challenge with Today’s Readiness Assessments

Traditional readiness assessments focus on devices, operating systems, and conventional applications. While these remain critical, they do not capture the full picture of modern work.

AI tools often span cloud services, desktop applications, and browser-based workflows. They may be installed intentionally, introduced by individual teams, or adopted informally without IT involvement. This creates blind spots during migration planning and makes it difficult to balance innovation with control.

Without a structured way to assess AI usage, organizations risk carrying unmanaged complexity into their environments.

A New Capability Coming to the ChromeOS Readiness Tool

To address this growing challenge, the ChromeOS Readiness Tool is introducing an upcoming AI Application visibility capability.

This new feature is designed to bring AI usage into the same trusted assessment framework that organizations already rely on for ChromeOS migration planning. Instead of treating AI as an afterthought, it becomes a visible, measurable part of readiness discussions.

At a high level, AI Application visibility will help organizations:

  • Understand which AI tools are present across their environment

  • AI tool usage based on hours

  • See which AI applications are Gemini Ready

  • Support informed decisions around AI governance and standardization

  • Prepare for a future where Gemini plays a central role in enterprise AI workflows

Preparing for a More Informed AI Future

AI is becoming a foundational layer of modern work, not a standalone capability. As this shift accelerates, readiness assessments must evolve alongside it.

The upcoming AI Application visibility feature in the ChromeOS Readiness Tool reflects this evolution. It provides a structured way to acknowledge existing AI behavior, address current gaps, and prepare for a more secure, intentional AI strategy on ChromeOS.

More details will be shared soon. This is the first step toward bringing clarity and confidence to AI-driven ChromeOS transformations.

Blog Editors Team

ChromeOS Readiness Tool

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AI Application Visibility and Gemini Readiness, Available Now!
January 16, 2026

AI Application Visibility and Gemini Readiness, Available Now!

AI adoption has been happening faster than most organizations can see. Design tools, developer apps, productivity software, and intelligent assistants are already part of daily work, often without centralized visibility.

Today, that changes.

AI Application Visibility and Gemini Readiness is available now in the ChromeOS Readiness Tool, giving IT and business leaders a clear view into the AI-enabled desktop applications running across their organization.

This release addresses a challenge teams have been dealing with quietly for a long time.

The AI Blind Spot Organizations Have Lived With

As AI usage expands, most organizations struggle with the same underlying issue: they do not have a reliable way to see how AI is actually being used across devices.

Common questions remain unanswered:

  • Which AI-enabled desktop applications are installed across the fleet?

  • Where is AI adoption strongest across teams?

  • Are employees using approved tools, or introducing unmanaged AI risk?

Historically, these answers came from assumptions, surveys, or fragmented data sources. Browser activity, desktop applications, and AI usage signals lived in different places, making it difficult to form a complete picture.

Without visibility, an AI strategy becomes reactive instead of intentional.

What AI Application Visibility and Gemini Readiness Delivers

AI Application Visibility and Gemini Readiness of the ChromeOS Readiness Tool is designed to close this gap.

The feature detects AI-enabled desktop applications installed on employee devices and presents that insight in a centralized view. It removes guesswork and replaces it with factual, device-level data that reflects real usage across the organization.

From day one, teams can:

  • Identify installed AI-enabled desktop applications across devices

  • Understand usage trends across users and teams

  • Get an idea of the Gemini readiness and Gemini-based alternatives

This shifts AI oversight from fragmented tracking to structured visibility.

Built to Support Gemini Readiness

Preparing for Gemini adoption requires understanding the AI foundation that already exists.

AI Application Visibility and Gemini Readiness help organizations see how AI is currently embedded in workflows, which applications are in use, and where adoption is accelerating. This context allows teams to plan Gemini initiatives based on real-world behavior rather than theoretical readiness.

The result is a more grounded approach to rollout planning, governance discussions, and long-term AI strategy.

Available Now in the ChromeOS Readiness Tool

This is not a future roadmap capability.

AI Application Visibility and Gemini Readiness is available now in the ChromeOS Readiness Tool, ready to deliver immediate insight once enabled. There is no extended setup cycle required to begin seeing value.

For organizations that know AI adoption is already happening and want visibility to manage it responsibly, this release provides a clear starting point.

A Clearer Way Forward With AI

AI will continue to expand across tools, teams, and workflows. Organizations that succeed will be the ones that can see what is happening and act with confidence.

With AI Application Visibility and Gemini Readiness in the ChromeOS Readiness Tool, that visibility is now in place.

The blind spot is gone. The insight is available. And AI strategy can move forward with clarity.

How the ChromeOS Readiness Tool Simplifies Desktop AI App Insights
January 15, 2026

How the ChromeOS Readiness Tool Simplifies Desktop AI App Insights

As organizations adopt AI across workflows, understanding which AI-enabled desktop applications are in use can be challenging. The ChromeOS Readiness Tool makes this simple with its Installed Desktop AI App Detection feature, giving IT and business leaders a clear picture of AI adoption across devices.

A Clear View of Installed AI Applications

This feature automatically identifies AI-enabled applications on employee devices, whether actively used or running in the background. By centralizing this data, IT teams can see which tools are essential, which are underused, and which may require replacement or optimization. For businesses planning a ChromeOS migration or streamlining their AI ecosystem, this insight is critical.

Usage Insights for Smarter Decisions

Detection alone isn’t enough. The tool also captures usage time for each AI application, showing how frequently employees rely on specific tools. Organizations can use this information to prioritize high-value applications, reduce redundant software, and improve efficiency.

These usage insights also support migration planning by highlighting which applications could benefit from recommended Google AI alternatives. IT teams can confidently plan transitions without disrupting workflows, ensuring employees continue using the tools they need.

Benefits for IT and Business Leaders

IT teams gain a real-time view of the AI application landscape, making inventory management and compatibility planning simpler. Business leaders benefit from knowing critical AI workflows are supported and can standardize tools across departments to improve collaboration and reduce training needs.

By combining detection, usage analytics, and recommendations, the ChromeOS Readiness Tool helps organizations make data-driven decisions, reducing guesswork and preparing for a smoother adoption of new platforms or AI solutions.

Preparing for a Data-Driven Future

As AI becomes integral to daily operations, visibility into application usage is essential. The ChromeOS Readiness Tool provides a holistic view, turning a complex assessment into a straightforward process. Organizations can optimize their AI ecosystem, improve efficiency, and confidently navigate platform migrations, all while supporting the future of work.

Why Knowing Where AI Is Used Matters and How ChromeOS Readiness Tool Helps Organizations Act on It
January 14, 2026

Why Knowing Where AI Is Used Matters and How ChromeOS Readiness Tool Helps Organizations Act on It

As AI adoption accelerates, many organizations face a new challenge: AI is already being used across teams, but leaders don’t always have visibility into where it’s happening or how to scale it safely and strategically. Marketing may experiment with content generation, operations may explore productivity boosts, and leaders may use AI to streamline planning but without clear insight, AI adoption can remain fragmented.

This is where the ChromeOS Readiness Tool becomes essential. With AI Application Usage Insights and Gemini Readiness, ChromeOS Readiness Tool helps organizations identify which AI applications are actively used across the business and which workflows are already aligned to scale with Gemini, turning scattered experimentation into a clear path toward enterprise readiness.

A real-world example is Oxa’s high-velocity work with Gemini. Oxa is working toward an ambitious goal: universal autonomy. From AI-enabled passenger shuttles to industrial logistics and asset monitoring, the company is building systems that allow transport to move people and goods more efficiently, sustainably, and intelligently. Achieving that vision requires not only advanced technology on the road, but also seamless collaboration behind the scenes.

As a fast-growing, globally distributed organization, Oxa relies on Google Workspace to keep teams connected, aligned, and moving at speed. With employees spread across multiple regions and time zones, Workspace provides a shared foundation for real-time collaboration and decision-making. Calendar simplifies cross-time-zone scheduling, while Docs and Slides support structured collaboration across engineering, leadership, and go-to-market teams. Sheets underpin planning, forecasting, and reporting. Meet has become the default for video collaboration, helping Oxa reduce complexity while reclaiming valuable time previously lost to unreliable conferencing tools.

Workspace gives Oxa the operational consistency it needs to scale. But it is Gemini that is reshaping how work actually gets done.

Gemini Brings Speed and Clarity to Everyday Work

Oxa’s teams operate at high velocity, moving rapidly from ideation to documentation to feedback and execution. Gemini integrates directly into these workflows, helping teams reduce friction and focus on higher-value thinking.

In marketing, Gemini supports campaign development by generating reporting templates and assisting with drafting social content from news and announcements. Across teams, it is used to create job descriptions, refine written communication, and proofread content before it is shared externally. These may seem like small moments, but at scale, they remove hours of manual effort and help teams maintain consistency and quality.

Gemini also supports the collaborative way Oxa works. Teams can quickly scaffold documents, add ideas, gather input asynchronously, and refine content together. Instead of starting from a blank page, Gemini provides momentum helping teams move faster while keeping everyone aligned.

You can read the full story from: https://workspace.google.com/blog/customer-stories/oxa-unlocks-collaboration-scale-google-workspace?e=48754805

From AI Usage to AI Strategy with ChromeOS Readiness Tool

Oxa’s story reflects a broader reality: AI adoption often starts organically across teams. But as usage expands, organizations need a clearer view of what’s being used, where value is being created, and how to scale AI responsibly across managed environments.

ChromeOS Readiness Tool’s AI Application Usage Insights and Gemini Readiness features help solve this by providing visibility into AI applications actively used across the organization and highlighting workflows that are Gemini Ready. Rather than guessing where AI is delivering value, IT and business leaders can see real usage patterns and understand how Gemini-enabled workflows map to ChromeOS environments.

For organizations like Oxa, this visibility enables smarter decisions scaling Gemini with confidence, aligning AI usage with secure and managed platforms, and prioritizing the workflows where AI delivers the most impact. With ChromeOS Readiness Tool, experimentation becomes strategy.

Turning Experimentation into Operational Advantage

Oxa is building systems designed for transparency and trust. Internally, the company mirrors those principles by equipping teams with tools that support clarity, speed, and collaboration. Google Workspace provides the foundation. Gemini brings intelligence into everyday work. And ChromeOS Readiness Tool’s AI Application Usage Insights and Gemini Readiness help organizations understand, guide, and scale that intelligence responsibly.

Together, they show how AI can move from experimentation to operational advantage supporting teams as they work toward ambitious, world-changing goals.

Why AI Readiness Can No Longer Come After ChromeOS Migration
January 12, 2026

Why AI Readiness Can No Longer Come After ChromeOS Migration

For many organizations, ChromeOS migration follows a familiar pattern. Devices are assessed. Applications are reviewed. Compatibility is validated. Once those steps are complete, teams move forward.

AI readiness is often scheduled for later.

This approach made sense when AI tools were experimental or limited to small use cases. Today, that is no longer the case. AI is already part of daily work, influencing how employees write, analyze, design, and collaborate. Treating AI readiness as a future phase creates gaps that are difficult to address once migration is underway.

The Shift in How Work Actually Happens

AI adoption does not wait for migration timelines. Employees adopt tools as they need them, often integrating AI into workflows long before formal strategies are defined.

As a result, by the time organizations begin planning ChromeOS adoption, AI is already embedded across teams. It exists as desktop applications, browser-based tools, and cloud services, all supporting real work.

When readiness assessments focus only on devices and traditional applications, they miss this layer of activity. AI remains invisible during planning, even though it plays a meaningful role in how work gets done.

What Happens When AI Is Left for Later

Treating AI readiness as a follow-up step introduces friction.

After migration, teams often discover that widely used AI tools were not considered early enough. Workflows may need to be adjusted. Governance decisions may need to be revisited. Standardization efforts become more complex because usage patterns are already established.

This can lead to:

  • Extra rework during or after migration

  • Delays in aligning with Gemini-supported workflows

  • Gaps between AI governance goals and employee behavior

  • Missed opportunities to guide AI usage more intentionally

The challenge is not adoption. The challenge is timing.

Why AI Belongs in Readiness From Day One

AI readiness works best when it is part of the initial assessment, not an afterthought.

Understanding which AI tools are currently used, how frequently they are utilized, and how they integrate into ChromeOS workflows provides organizations with a clearer starting point. It allows teams to plan migration and AI direction together, rather than treating them as separate efforts.

This approach supports smoother transitions, fewer surprises, and better alignment between technology decisions and real work patterns.

Bringing AI Into ChromeOS Readiness Planning

To support this shift, the ChromeOS Readiness Tool is introducing an upcoming AI Application Visibility and Gemini Readiness feature.

This capability brings AI usage into the same dashboards and reports organizations already use to plan ChromeOS adoption. AI is assessed alongside devices and applications, not added later as a separate exercise.

With AI Application Visibility, organizations can:

  • See which AI tools are installed and actively used across devices

  • Understand AI usage based on hours

  • Identify AI applications marked as Gemini Ready

  • See Gemini based AI alternatives

  • View AI insights within familiar readiness dashboards and reports

By including AI in readiness discussions from the start, teams gain a more complete view of their environment.

Planning ChromeOS and AI Together

When AI readiness is addressed early, planning becomes more coordinated.

Teams can identify where Gemini already aligns with existing workflows. Migration plans can account for AI usage without disruption. Governance conversations can be grounded in real data rather than assumptions.

This does not mean forcing immediate changes. It means planning with awareness, so decisions are made with context rather than hindsight.

A More Practical Path Forward

AI is not a future phase of work. It is already part of how organizations operate today.

As ChromeOS adoption continues, readiness assessments must reflect this reality. The upcoming AI Application Visibility feature in the ChromeOS Readiness Tool enables organizations to integrate AI into planning from the outset, providing a clearer and more practical foundation for both migration and long-term AI strategy.