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Google Expands AI Mode to 180+ Countries With U.S. Pilot for Agentic Restaurant Reservations

The rollout coincides with a U.S.-only Labs test for Google AI Ultra subscribers that finds reservation slots and hands off booking to partner sites.

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Overview

  • AI Mode is now available in English across more than 180 additional countries after earlier launches in the U.S., India and the UK.
  • An agentic feature that locates real-time restaurant availability is rolling out only to Google AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S. through the “Agentic capabilities in AI Mode” Labs experiment.
  • The tool searches multiple platforms and websites, then links users directly to third‑party booking pages to finalize reservations, and it does not complete payments or bookings itself.
  • U.S. users who opt into the Labs experiment can receive dining recommendations personalized from prior chats and Search/Maps activity, with account-level controls to adjust personalization.
  • AI Mode adds U.S. link-sharing so others can continue a conversation, and it is powered by Project Mariner live browsing, the Knowledge Graph and Google Maps, with partners including OpenTable, Resy, Tock, Ticketmaster, StubHub, SeatGeek and Booksy; Google says local services and event tickets are next.