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Google Tests AI Mode Button in Search, Possibly Replacing Iconic 'I’m Feeling Lucky'

The experimental AI Mode feature is being trialed in Google Search Labs, with reports suggesting it may take the place of the long-standing 'I’m Feeling Lucky' button.

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Overview

  • Google is testing an AI Mode button within its Search interface, currently available to select users in the U.S. through its experimental Labs environment.
  • In some trials, the AI Mode button replaces the 'I’m Feeling Lucky' button, a feature present since Google’s launch, sparking speculation about its future.
  • The AI Mode button appears in various placements, including within the search bar or beneath it, with some designs featuring a rotating rainbow border when hovered over.
  • Google spokesperson Ashley Thompson emphasized that these trials are part of ongoing experiments and do not confirm permanent changes to the interface.
  • The move aligns with Google’s broader push to integrate AI into its products, competing with rivals like OpenAI and Perplexity in the evolving AI-driven search market.