Google Testing 'AI Mode' to Enhance Search Functionality

The reported feature would introduce a dedicated AI-driven interface within Google Search, offering conversational results and follow-up capabilities.

Google is reportedly developing a new 'AI Mode' for its search engine, which would provide a chatbot-like interface similar to its Gemini AI platform.
The AI Mode option is expected to appear alongside existing search tabs like 'All,' 'Images,' and 'Videos,' allowing users to toggle between standard and AI-driven search results.
Users will reportedly be able to ask follow-up questions in a conversational format, with AI-generated responses linked to their sources for added transparency.
App teardowns suggest the feature will include voice input capabilities and may integrate with Google's mobile and desktop platforms, though no official release timeline has been confirmed.
The move comes as Google faces increasing competition from OpenAI's ChatGPT Search, which recently expanded access to all users, further intensifying the AI search market rivalry.