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Google Launches Gemini-Powered AI Mode in U.S. With Animated Doodle Promotion

The rollout uses homepage Doodles on Google alongside Chrome’s new-tab page to introduce a Gemini 2.5-powered, multimodal search mode now expanding testing to India.

Available in the US, Google's AI Mode allows voice, text, and image queries, marking a significant shift in online search capabilities. (Photo by Camille Cohen / AFP)
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A screenpage showing Google AI Mode.
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Overview

  • Google officially rolled out AI Mode on June 27, moving it from Google Labs into mainstream U.S. search.
  • The feature is front-and-center on Google’s homepage and Chrome new-tab page via an animated Doodle that directs users to AI Mode.
  • AI Mode leverages the Gemini 2.5 model to distill web content into concise answers blending AI-generated summaries with linked sources.
  • It supports text, voice and image inputs and uses a query fan-out technique to merge responses from multiple subtopics and sources.
  • After the U.S. launch, Google began testing AI Mode in India and is positioning it as part of its generative search push against rivals like ChatGPT and Claude.