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Google Expands AI Mode Access and Begins Testing AI Search Tab

AI Mode, now available to all U.S. Labs users, introduces visual cards, a desktop history panel, and limited testing within the main Search interface.

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Anyone in the U.S. can now test out AI Mode.
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Overview

  • Google has removed the waitlist for AI Mode, granting all U.S. Labs users immediate access to the AI-driven search tool.
  • The company is testing an AI Mode tab directly within the standard Google Search interface for a small percentage of U.S. users.
  • New features include visual cards for places and products, offering details such as reviews, real-time prices, and local inventory.
  • A desktop history panel allows users to revisit past searches and continue multi-turn conversations for ongoing research tasks.
  • AI Mode leverages Google's Gemini model and Shopping Graph to provide real-time, AI-generated responses grounded in fresh, reliable data.