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4d ago

Google Tests AI Mode on Search Homepage, Potentially Replacing 'I'm Feeling Lucky'

The experimental feature, available to a limited U.S. audience, integrates conversational AI responses into Google Search and may signal a shift away from traditional link-based results.

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Overview

  • Google is testing 'AI Mode,' an AI-driven chatbot feature, as part of its experimental Labs program for U.S. users.
  • The AI Mode button is being trialed in various placements on the homepage, including replacing the iconic 'I'm Feeling Lucky' button or appearing next to the Google Lens icon.
  • AI Mode leverages Google's Gemini 2.0 model to provide conversational, context-aware responses to queries, moving away from traditional search result links.
  • The 'I'm Feeling Lucky' button, a fixture since Google's launch, may be phased out if AI Mode is widely adopted, though no final decision has been announced.
  • Google emphasizes that Labs experiments like AI Mode are not guaranteed to launch broadly, as the company continues to refine its AI integration strategy.