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Google Search will reportedly have a dedicated ‘AI Mode’ soon
Google is planning to add a new “AI Mode” to its search engine, according to a report from The Information. This new feature would allow users to access an interface similar to the company’s Gemini AI chatbot directly from the top of the results page.
The AI Mode tab would be displayed on the left side of the existing tabs such as “All”, “Images”, “Videos”, and “Shopping”, according to The Information. When a user receives a response in this mode, Google will display links to related web pages and a search bar below the conversational answer that prompts users to ‘Ask a follow-up…’
This new feature is not entirely unexpected, as it aligns with Android Authority’s earlier report about spotting AI Mode in a beta version of the Google app. Additionally, 9to5Google dug up code suggesting that this mode can be used to ask questions using voice commands.
When asked for comment, The Verge did not receive an immediate response from Google.
It is also worth noting that OpenAI has recently rolled out search mode in ChatGPT for all users. This development may have put pressure on Google to consolidate its search and AI capabilities. The company already provides AI search summaries for some queries and had expanded the feature to dozens more countries last month.
In any case, this move is not surprising, considering that Google has been working to improve the search experience by incorporating AI-based technologies.
Source: www.theverge.com
