Kenji Baheux
@exploractical.com
Product Manager at Google, leading #WebAI projects in Chrome. Views expressed are my own.
It's all semantics until API quotas hit. Build free & fast with built-in AI APIs: zero costs, privacy, and no BringYourOwnKey dilemmas.
See @eisbahn.jp 's Semantic Sticky Board using the Semantic Embedder API in DevTrial:
semantic-sticky-board.yoichiro.dev
Explore: goo.gle/chrome-ai-de...
#WebAI
See @eisbahn.jp 's Semantic Sticky Board using the Semantic Embedder API in DevTrial:
semantic-sticky-board.yoichiro.dev
Explore: goo.gle/chrome-ai-de...
#WebAI
Semantic Sticky Board
semantic-sticky-board.yoichiro.dev
August 26, 2026 at 12:26 PM
It's all semantics until API quotas hit. Build free & fast with built-in AI APIs: zero costs, privacy, and no BringYourOwnKey dilemmas.
See @eisbahn.jp 's Semantic Sticky Board using the Semantic Embedder API in DevTrial:
semantic-sticky-board.yoichiro.dev
Explore: goo.gle/chrome-ai-de...
#WebAI
See @eisbahn.jp 's Semantic Sticky Board using the Semantic Embedder API in DevTrial:
semantic-sticky-board.yoichiro.dev
Explore: goo.gle/chrome-ai-de...
#WebAI
Built-in AI brings zero marginal cost, no API keys, and permissionless innovation.
But how do you debug and monitor quality of client side AI?
Julien Bataillé (Rakuten) built a PoC instrumenting the Prompt API with OpenInference spans & direct OTLP export:
github.com/rakutenanaly...
But how do you debug and monitor quality of client side AI?
Julien Bataillé (Rakuten) built a PoC instrumenting the Prompt API with OpenInference spans & direct OTLP export:
github.com/rakutenanaly...
web-ai-demos/prompt-api-telemetry at prompt-api-observability · rakutenanalytics/web-ai-demos
Contribute to rakutenanalytics/web-ai-demos development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
August 20, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Built-in AI brings zero marginal cost, no API keys, and permissionless innovation.
But how do you debug and monitor quality of client side AI?
Julien Bataillé (Rakuten) built a PoC instrumenting the Prompt API with OpenInference spans & direct OTLP export:
github.com/rakutenanaly...
But how do you debug and monitor quality of client side AI?
Julien Bataillé (Rakuten) built a PoC instrumenting the Prompt API with OpenInference spans & direct OTLP export:
github.com/rakutenanaly...
Just found a fun project: Arcrawls (arcrawls.com) 👾
It’s a nostalgic browser pet that reacts to your tabs & gains XP. And, yes it has AI ✨😊!
By using a local Distilbert & Prompt API, it avoids the downsides of AI for fun projects. Zero cost, Zero keys, Privacy.
Code: github.com/fujiDevv/con...
It’s a nostalgic browser pet that reacts to your tabs & gains XP. And, yes it has AI ✨😊!
By using a local Distilbert & Prompt API, it avoids the downsides of AI for fun projects. Zero cost, Zero keys, Privacy.
Code: github.com/fujiDevv/con...
Arcrawls – Context-Aware AI Browser Pet | 100% Local & Private
The first browser pet that understands your vibe. Real-time context reactions, 140+ animations, spring physics, and fully local AI (Gemini Nano). Zero cloud data. Open source.
arcrawls.com
July 17, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Just found a fun project: Arcrawls (arcrawls.com) 👾
It’s a nostalgic browser pet that reacts to your tabs & gains XP. And, yes it has AI ✨😊!
By using a local Distilbert & Prompt API, it avoids the downsides of AI for fun projects. Zero cost, Zero keys, Privacy.
Code: github.com/fujiDevv/con...
It’s a nostalgic browser pet that reacts to your tabs & gains XP. And, yes it has AI ✨😊!
By using a local Distilbert & Prompt API, it avoids the downsides of AI for fun projects. Zero cost, Zero keys, Privacy.
Code: github.com/fujiDevv/con...
Leaving Tokyo under the watchful eye of Godzilla🦖! Next stop: Berlin for Google I/O Connect✈️
I look forward to connecting with the developer community to talk use cases and pain points. Let's see if the AI APIs we’re working on can help. Come inform our next roadmap! 🌐✨
I look forward to connecting with the developer community to talk use cases and pain points. Let's see if the AI APIs we’re working on can help. Come inform our next roadmap! 🌐✨
June 22, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Leaving Tokyo under the watchful eye of Godzilla🦖! Next stop: Berlin for Google I/O Connect✈️
I look forward to connecting with the developer community to talk use cases and pain points. Let's see if the AI APIs we’re working on can help. Come inform our next roadmap! 🌐✨
I look forward to connecting with the developer community to talk use cases and pain points. Let's see if the AI APIs we’re working on can help. Come inform our next roadmap! 🌐✨
Per popular request, the LanguageDetector API will soon gain the ability to dissociate Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.
groups.google.com/a/chromium.o...
Documentation: developer.chrome.com/docs/ai/lang...
#WebAI #BuiltinAI
groups.google.com/a/chromium.o...
Documentation: developer.chrome.com/docs/ai/lang...
#WebAI #BuiltinAI
Language detection with built-in AI | AI on Chrome | Chrome for Developers
The Language Detector API offers built-in language discovery on the web, in the browser.
developer.chrome.com
June 15, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Per popular request, the LanguageDetector API will soon gain the ability to dissociate Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.
groups.google.com/a/chromium.o...
Documentation: developer.chrome.com/docs/ai/lang...
#WebAI #BuiltinAI
groups.google.com/a/chromium.o...
Documentation: developer.chrome.com/docs/ai/lang...
#WebAI #BuiltinAI
Early birds get the calm before the inference storm 🧘♂️ Day 2 of #GoogleIO is live!
Swing by the Chrome Sandbox for use-case hunting & all-day Built-in AI + WebMCP demos.
🔥 Today's Picks:
11am: Built-in AI Q&A
1pm: Chrome AI Leadership / WebMCP Q&A
3pm: Agentic Era
4pm: Built-in AI
Swing by the Chrome Sandbox for use-case hunting & all-day Built-in AI + WebMCP demos.
🔥 Today's Picks:
11am: Built-in AI Q&A
1pm: Chrome AI Leadership / WebMCP Q&A
3pm: Agentic Era
4pm: Built-in AI
May 20, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Early birds get the calm before the inference storm 🧘♂️ Day 2 of #GoogleIO is live!
Swing by the Chrome Sandbox for use-case hunting & all-day Built-in AI + WebMCP demos.
🔥 Today's Picks:
11am: Built-in AI Q&A
1pm: Chrome AI Leadership / WebMCP Q&A
3pm: Agentic Era
4pm: Built-in AI
Swing by the Chrome Sandbox for use-case hunting & all-day Built-in AI + WebMCP demos.
🔥 Today's Picks:
11am: Built-in AI Q&A
1pm: Chrome AI Leadership / WebMCP Q&A
3pm: Agentic Era
4pm: Built-in AI
🚀 Google I/O updates for Chrome built-in AI! 🎉 Prompt API ships to stable in Chrome 148!
Previews on the horizon: 🛠️ Native Tool Calling preview 🔍 Embeddings API preview. Also a new 🎛️ Prompt Parameters Origin Trial.
Join the Early Preview Program for heads up and feedback: goo.gle/chrome-ai-de...
Previews on the horizon: 🛠️ Native Tool Calling preview 🔍 Embeddings API preview. Also a new 🎛️ Prompt Parameters Origin Trial.
Join the Early Preview Program for heads up and feedback: goo.gle/chrome-ai-de...
May 19, 2026 at 11:12 PM
🚀 Google I/O updates for Chrome built-in AI! 🎉 Prompt API ships to stable in Chrome 148!
Previews on the horizon: 🛠️ Native Tool Calling preview 🔍 Embeddings API preview. Also a new 🎛️ Prompt Parameters Origin Trial.
Join the Early Preview Program for heads up and feedback: goo.gle/chrome-ai-de...
Previews on the horizon: 🛠️ Native Tool Calling preview 🔍 Embeddings API preview. Also a new 🎛️ Prompt Parameters Origin Trial.
Join the Early Preview Program for heads up and feedback: goo.gle/chrome-ai-de...
1h 30m until #GoogleIO 2026! 🚀
Come check the new APIs in the Chrome area. Hitting walls? We have a T-Rex and our équipe de choc of Partnerships, DevRel & PMs ready to help you break through including unlocking permissionless, unshackled client side AI compute.
See you in the sandbox! 🧑💻✨
Come check the new APIs in the Chrome area. Hitting walls? We have a T-Rex and our équipe de choc of Partnerships, DevRel & PMs ready to help you break through including unlocking permissionless, unshackled client side AI compute.
See you in the sandbox! 🧑💻✨
May 19, 2026 at 3:29 PM
1h 30m until #GoogleIO 2026! 🚀
Come check the new APIs in the Chrome area. Hitting walls? We have a T-Rex and our équipe de choc of Partnerships, DevRel & PMs ready to help you break through including unlocking permissionless, unshackled client side AI compute.
See you in the sandbox! 🧑💻✨
Come check the new APIs in the Chrome area. Hitting walls? We have a T-Rex and our équipe de choc of Partnerships, DevRel & PMs ready to help you break through including unlocking permissionless, unshackled client side AI compute.
See you in the sandbox! 🧑💻✨
Just landed for #GoogleIO ! 🛬
Eager to meet folks and talk use cases.
Skip servers, quotas, & red tape: Web AI is permissionless, unshackled compute that gets better by the day.
Check the 1st wave of AI APIs, and let's discuss what's next: developer.chrome.com/docs/ai/built-in-apis 🧑💻✨
Eager to meet folks and talk use cases.
Skip servers, quotas, & red tape: Web AI is permissionless, unshackled compute that gets better by the day.
Check the 1st wave of AI APIs, and let's discuss what's next: developer.chrome.com/docs/ai/built-in-apis 🧑💻✨
Built-in AI APIs | AI on Chrome | Chrome for Developers
Built-in AI is the latest offering for bringing powerful models to users, while protecting sensitive data and improving latency.
developer.chrome.com
May 18, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Just landed for #GoogleIO ! 🛬
Eager to meet folks and talk use cases.
Skip servers, quotas, & red tape: Web AI is permissionless, unshackled compute that gets better by the day.
Check the 1st wave of AI APIs, and let's discuss what's next: developer.chrome.com/docs/ai/built-in-apis 🧑💻✨
Eager to meet folks and talk use cases.
Skip servers, quotas, & red tape: Web AI is permissionless, unshackled compute that gets better by the day.
Check the 1st wave of AI APIs, and let's discuss what's next: developer.chrome.com/docs/ai/built-in-apis 🧑💻✨
Zack's demo (from @brilliantsole.bsky.social ) got my week off to a great start! 🚀 Pair smart glasses with the Prompt API and a few other technologies, and apparently, you get a digital first mate with a voice of pure authority. 🏴☠️
Check the vibe: youtu.be/tcqrFwadepQ?...
Check the vibe: youtu.be/tcqrFwadepQ?...
Prompt API with TTS on Smart Glasses | Brilliant Wear SDK
YouTube video by Zack Qattan
youtu.be
May 11, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Zack's demo (from @brilliantsole.bsky.social ) got my week off to a great start! 🚀 Pair smart glasses with the Prompt API and a few other technologies, and apparently, you get a digital first mate with a voice of pure authority. 🏴☠️
Check the vibe: youtu.be/tcqrFwadepQ?...
Check the vibe: youtu.be/tcqrFwadepQ?...
"Which one of the throw-away engines?" 💀 #BlinkOn 21 Web History Panel.
1️⃣ Investment vs. Legacy: Modernize the engine while "trawling" for legacy bugs.
2️⃣ "One-Way Door": Watching users switch browsers because a site broke.
3️⃣ Engineering Morale: Wanting to build the future, not maintain legacy.
1️⃣ Investment vs. Legacy: Modernize the engine while "trawling" for legacy bugs.
2️⃣ "One-Way Door": Watching users switch browsers because a site broke.
3️⃣ Engineering Morale: Wanting to build the future, not maintain legacy.
April 21, 2026 at 9:38 PM
"Which one of the throw-away engines?" 💀 #BlinkOn 21 Web History Panel.
1️⃣ Investment vs. Legacy: Modernize the engine while "trawling" for legacy bugs.
2️⃣ "One-Way Door": Watching users switch browsers because a site broke.
3️⃣ Engineering Morale: Wanting to build the future, not maintain legacy.
1️⃣ Investment vs. Legacy: Modernize the engine while "trawling" for legacy bugs.
2️⃣ "One-Way Door": Watching users switch browsers because a site broke.
3️⃣ Engineering Morale: Wanting to build the future, not maintain legacy.
Curious to hear more about Haptics on the web at #blinkon 21. I hope it goes beyond the generic haptic feedback and covers input devices. Not sure what's popular those days, but I had fun with SensAble PHANToM devices back in 1990s!
April 20, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Curious to hear more about Haptics on the web at #blinkon 21. I hope it goes beyond the generic haptic feedback and covers input devices. Not sure what's popular those days, but I had fun with SensAble PHANToM devices back in 1990s!
I deconstructed an AI Alt-Text demo to move from AI as a detour to AI as a "Main quest" helper.
Think "Push-bars" instead of "Pull" handles: don't force new habits; meet users where they already go.
Demo: exploractical.com/demos/alt-text/
Underlying thinking: exploractical.com/blog/2026/alt-text/
Think "Push-bars" instead of "Pull" handles: don't force new habits; meet users where they already go.
Demo: exploractical.com/demos/alt-text/
Underlying thinking: exploractical.com/blog/2026/alt-text/
April 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM
I deconstructed an AI Alt-Text demo to move from AI as a detour to AI as a "Main quest" helper.
Think "Push-bars" instead of "Pull" handles: don't force new habits; meet users where they already go.
Demo: exploractical.com/demos/alt-text/
Underlying thinking: exploractical.com/blog/2026/alt-text/
Think "Push-bars" instead of "Pull" handles: don't force new habits; meet users where they already go.
Demo: exploractical.com/demos/alt-text/
Underlying thinking: exploractical.com/blog/2026/alt-text/
"Our role shifts from 'building the UI' to 'managing the truth.'"
@bandarra.me 's piece hits on a key AI struggle: high-fidelity polish creates a false sense of "readiness".
We need the inspiration, but must carry the reality of what it takes to reach prod.
bandarra.me/posts/vibe-t...
@bandarra.me 's piece hits on a key AI struggle: high-fidelity polish creates a false sense of "readiness".
We need the inspiration, but must carry the reality of what it takes to reach prod.
bandarra.me/posts/vibe-t...
The Vibe to Production Pipeline
Unlock the future of software development by mastering the balance between rapid "Vibe Coding" and structured "AI Assisted Engineering." This insightful guide reveals how AI's impressive polish can cr...
bandarra.me
March 18, 2026 at 12:03 AM
"Our role shifts from 'building the UI' to 'managing the truth.'"
@bandarra.me 's piece hits on a key AI struggle: high-fidelity polish creates a false sense of "readiness".
We need the inspiration, but must carry the reality of what it takes to reach prod.
bandarra.me/posts/vibe-t...
@bandarra.me 's piece hits on a key AI struggle: high-fidelity polish creates a false sense of "readiness".
We need the inspiration, but must carry the reality of what it takes to reach prod.
bandarra.me/posts/vibe-t...
In enterprise environments, cloud-based STT is often a non-starter.
@paul.kinlan.me 's "Utter" Chrome extension fixes this with the WebSpeech and Prompt APIs to transcribe and polish your "train of thought" entirely on-device.
chromewebstore.google.com/detail/utter...
#WebAI #BuiltInAI
@paul.kinlan.me 's "Utter" Chrome extension fixes this with the WebSpeech and Prompt APIs to transcribe and polish your "train of thought" entirely on-device.
chromewebstore.google.com/detail/utter...
#WebAI #BuiltInAI
Utter - Chrome Web Store
Global hotkey for voice-to-text input using Speech Recognition
chromewebstore.google.com
March 11, 2026 at 7:29 AM
In enterprise environments, cloud-based STT is often a non-starter.
@paul.kinlan.me 's "Utter" Chrome extension fixes this with the WebSpeech and Prompt APIs to transcribe and polish your "train of thought" entirely on-device.
chromewebstore.google.com/detail/utter...
#WebAI #BuiltInAI
@paul.kinlan.me 's "Utter" Chrome extension fixes this with the WebSpeech and Prompt APIs to transcribe and polish your "train of thought" entirely on-device.
chromewebstore.google.com/detail/utter...
#WebAI #BuiltInAI
February 23, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Videos from the Web AI Summit coming soon!
In the meantime, here's the deck for "Beyond the demo: building the WebAI playbook." Let's validate ideas & UX patterns, fill tooling gaps, and write this playbook together.
docs.google.com/presentation...
#WebAI #BuiltinAI #WebDev #GeminiNano #ChromeAI
In the meantime, here's the deck for "Beyond the demo: building the WebAI playbook." Let's validate ideas & UX patterns, fill tooling gaps, and write this playbook together.
docs.google.com/presentation...
#WebAI #BuiltinAI #WebDev #GeminiNano #ChromeAI
[publicly shared] kenjibaheux@ Web AI Summit 2025 Deck
Beyond the Demo Building the WebAI Playbook At the 2025 Web AI Summit, I had the pleasure of opening the discussion on a crucial challenge facing our community. This is the deck and more or less the s...
docs.google.com
November 1, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Videos from the Web AI Summit coming soon!
In the meantime, here's the deck for "Beyond the demo: building the WebAI playbook." Let's validate ideas & UX patterns, fill tooling gaps, and write this playbook together.
docs.google.com/presentation...
#WebAI #BuiltinAI #WebDev #GeminiNano #ChromeAI
In the meantime, here's the deck for "Beyond the demo: building the WebAI playbook." Let's validate ideas & UX patterns, fill tooling gaps, and write this playbook together.
docs.google.com/presentation...
#WebAI #BuiltinAI #WebDev #GeminiNano #ChromeAI
Fat-fingered my way from "show, don't tell" to "show, don't yell." I like the new rule better!
You can yell about your tech tour de force all you want, but the audience is only asking: what value does it deliver?
Any favorite typo that ended in a better rule?
#ProductManagemenr #FatFingerFortune
You can yell about your tech tour de force all you want, but the audience is only asking: what value does it deliver?
Any favorite typo that ended in a better rule?
#ProductManagemenr #FatFingerFortune
October 10, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Fat-fingered my way from "show, don't tell" to "show, don't yell." I like the new rule better!
You can yell about your tech tour de force all you want, but the audience is only asking: what value does it deliver?
Any favorite typo that ended in a better rule?
#ProductManagemenr #FatFingerFortune
You can yell about your tech tour de force all you want, but the audience is only asking: what value does it deliver?
Any favorite typo that ended in a better rule?
#ProductManagemenr #FatFingerFortune
I have attendee codes for the #WebAI Summit in Sunnyvale on Oct 17. The Chrome WebAI team wants to meet you on the hallway track to get critical context for our roadmap.
Share your projects & challenges for a code!
Can't join in person? The talks will be on YT, but still want to hear your story!
Share your projects & challenges for a code!
Can't join in person? The talks will be on YT, but still want to hear your story!
Web AI Summit 2025: Client side models & agents!
Hear from Google, and top 3P companies in this annual event covering AI in the browser on device with Web AI. From Agents + WebMCP to traditional ML!
rsvp.withgoogle.com
September 19, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I have attendee codes for the #WebAI Summit in Sunnyvale on Oct 17. The Chrome WebAI team wants to meet you on the hallway track to get critical context for our roadmap.
Share your projects & challenges for a code!
Can't join in person? The talks will be on YT, but still want to hear your story!
Share your projects & challenges for a code!
Can't join in person? The talks will be on YT, but still want to hear your story!
NEW 5K PR :) 🎉 Went from 31:34 to 29:33. Sticking to #GarminCoach is paying off! #devsWhoRun #RunnersInTech
September 17, 2025 at 12:09 AM
NEW 5K PR :) 🎉 Went from 31:34 to 29:33. Sticking to #GarminCoach is paying off! #devsWhoRun #RunnersInTech
Fantastic work by
@sayonari.bsky.social
on jimakuChan, a live subtitle/translation app for streamers.
The latest version is using the #BuiltInAI Translator API to give users fast, private, and free translation directly in the browser without any setup.
Another win for #WebAI !
@sayonari.bsky.social
on jimakuChan, a live subtitle/translation app for streamers.
The latest version is using the #BuiltInAI Translator API to give users fast, private, and free translation directly in the browser without any setup.
Another win for #WebAI !
September 6, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Fantastic work by
@sayonari.bsky.social
on jimakuChan, a live subtitle/translation app for streamers.
The latest version is using the #BuiltInAI Translator API to give users fast, private, and free translation directly in the browser without any setup.
Another win for #WebAI !
@sayonari.bsky.social
on jimakuChan, a live subtitle/translation app for streamers.
The latest version is using the #BuiltInAI Translator API to give users fast, private, and free translation directly in the browser without any setup.
Another win for #WebAI !
Built-in AI takes a field trip to Middle-earth 🗺️🧝♂️!
Love the surprises that come with building the web platform.
Tecendil uses the built-in AI Language Detector API to transliterate text into Tolkien's Tengwar script: www.tecendil.com?q=Ten%C3%A9i...
#BuiltinAI #WebAI #WebDev #Tolkien
Love the surprises that come with building the web platform.
Tecendil uses the built-in AI Language Detector API to transliterate text into Tolkien's Tengwar script: www.tecendil.com?q=Ten%C3%A9i...
#BuiltinAI #WebAI #WebDev #Tolkien
Tecendil
The most accurate and up to date Tengwar transcriber
www.tecendil.com
August 22, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Built-in AI takes a field trip to Middle-earth 🗺️🧝♂️!
Love the surprises that come with building the web platform.
Tecendil uses the built-in AI Language Detector API to transliterate text into Tolkien's Tengwar script: www.tecendil.com?q=Ten%C3%A9i...
#BuiltinAI #WebAI #WebDev #Tolkien
Love the surprises that come with building the web platform.
Tecendil uses the built-in AI Language Detector API to transliterate text into Tolkien's Tengwar script: www.tecendil.com?q=Ten%C3%A9i...
#BuiltinAI #WebAI #WebDev #Tolkien