What AI automation startup Relay shuts down, staff joins Google&# Means for Makati Businesses
Relay, an AI automation startup, just shut down — and its entire team walked straight into Google's Chrome division.
If you're running a small business in Makati, that shift matters more than it sounds.
Google Chrome Is About to Change How You Work — Ready or Not
Relay's founder hinted that Google has ambitious AI plans baked into Chrome — the browser your accounting team, sales staff, and admin people already use every hour.
Your team probably has Chrome open right now on at least three machines.
When browser-level AI becomes standard, manual data entry, form filling, and report copying could shrink dramatically — but only for teams whose systems are actually compatible.
Key Insight
Most Makati SMBs running pirated or outdated Windows versions won't get these AI browser features — licensing gaps block automatic updates before they even arrive.
What to Check Before Chrome AI Rolls Out
You don't need to overhaul everything now, but a few quick checks will tell you whether your setup is positioned to benefit or get left behind.
- Confirm Chrome is managed and auto-updating across all machines
- Audit which staff use personal Gmail instead of Google Workspace
- Check if your Windows licenses are genuine and current
- List which workflows still rely on manual copy-paste between tabs
- Identify which tools have no API or browser integration at all
Pro Tip
Pro tip: Makati offices in older Ayala-area buildings often run shared or throttled internet — browser AI features are bandwidth-sensitive, so check your actual speeds, not just the plan you're paying for.
The Teams That Benefit First Are the Ones Already Prepared
AI features landing in Chrome won't help you if your stack is fragmented, unlicensed, or running on hardware that can't keep up.
The gap between prepared and unprepared teams in the same industry will widen faster than most owners expect.
Quick Win
Quick win: Open Chrome on one machine today and check that it's on version 124 or newer.
If you want to know whether your current setup is ready for what's coming, take a look at our services page — we work with SMBs across Makati and Central Luzon on exactly this kind of readiness gap.
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