Google is putting more Android into ChromeOS

ChromeOS “will soon be built on much of the Android stack” so it can implement AI features at a faster pace, Google announced on Wednesday. The company says it will adopt things like the Android Linux kernel and Android frameworks “as part of the foundation of ChromeOS.”

The changes won’t just mean more AI capabilities, according to Google. The company also noted that they will help “simplify engineering efforts” and “help different devices like phones and accessories work better together with Chromebooks.” as detailed in a blog post.

Google certainly wants Chromebook users to experience as many AI-powered features as possible, so these changes will likely accelerate that. But the company warns that while changes to the technology stack are “starting now,” they “won’t be ready for consumers for some time.”