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Google Sets Gemini 3 as Default for AI Overviews, Adds One‑Tap Jump to AI Mode

The shift moves Search toward a context‑preserving conversational flow that minimizes clicks from summary to follow‑up.

Overview

  • Gemini 3 now powers all AI Overviews globally, expanding from its prior use on only the most difficult queries.
  • Mobile users can ask follow‑up questions directly from an AI Overview, opening AI Mode while preserving the original context.
  • The rollout has begun worldwide on mobile, with availability potentially varying by market and device.
  • Google says testing showed users prefer a natural transition into conversation, with options to take a quick snapshot or dive deeper with links to sources.
  • The changes accelerate Google’s move from link‑centric results to chatbot‑style interactions as publishers and regulators evaluate traffic and antitrust impacts.