Google Expands AI Mode with Multimodal Image Search for U.S. Labs Users

The update integrates Gemini AI and Google Lens, enabling users to upload images and ask complex questions for detailed, context-aware responses.

Google's AI Mode now supports multimodal search, allowing users to upload or capture images and ask detailed questions about their content.
The feature combines Gemini AI and Google Lens to analyze entire scenes and individual objects, providing nuanced, contextually relevant answers.
A new 'query fan-out' technique enables AI Mode to issue multiple sub-queries about images, enhancing the depth and breadth of information retrieved.
Previously available only to Google One AI Premium subscribers, AI Mode has been expanded to millions of Labs users in the U.S. as of April 7, 2025.
The update positions Google to compete with AI search platforms like ChatGPT Search and Perplexity AI by offering advanced visual and conversational search capabilities.