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Google Expands AI Mode Access and Unveils New Search Features

The experimental AI-powered search tool is now available to U.S. Labs users aged 18+ with Google One AI Premium, alongside updates like visual cards and search history integration.

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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, allowing all U.S. users aged 18 or older enrolled in Labs with a Google One AI Premium subscription to access the feature.
  • The company is testing a dedicated AI Mode tab in Search, visible to a small percentage of U.S. users outside the Labs environment.
  • AI Mode now includes visual place and product cards, providing details like ratings, reviews, prices, shipping, and local inventory for enhanced search experiences.
  • A new left-side panel in AI Mode enables users to revisit past searches and ask follow-up questions, facilitating continuity for longer tasks.
  • Unlike traditional search results, AI Mode generates direct responses to queries using Google's search index, positioning itself as a competitor to Perplexity AI and OpenAI’s ChatGPT Search.