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Google Expands AI Mode to 180+ Countries and Launches Agentic Restaurant Finder

Access to the booking agent remains limited to U.S. AI Ultra subscribers in Labs.

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Overview

  • AI Mode now rolls out in English to users across more than 180 countries, extending availability beyond the U.S., U.K., and India.
  • The first agentic capability finds real-time restaurant reservation slots across multiple platforms and links directly to booking pages without completing the transaction.
  • Agent access is restricted to Google AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S. via the “Agentic capabilities in AI Mode” experiment in Labs.
  • Personalized dining recommendations and shareable conversation links debut for U.S. users who opt into the AI Mode experiment, with link revocation controls available to senders.
  • Google cites Project Mariner live browsing, Knowledge Graph and Maps signals, and integrations with partners like OpenTable, Resy, Tock, Ticketmaster, StubHub, SeatGeek, and Booksy, with plans to add local services and event tickets next.