Google has announced the expansion of its AI Mode feature in Google Search, introducing a range of new capabilities aimed at enhancing user experience and delivering more intuitive, AI-powered results.
The Mountain View-based tech giant first released this artificial intelligence (AI) search mode in March, making it available to Google One AI Premium subscribers in the US on a very limited basis.
Later, the company expanded the feature to all Google Labs users in the country, with a waitlist. However, it is now lifting these restrictions and making the search mode widely available to all users in the US.
The company said that all users in the US will get immediate access to AI Mode once they opt in for the experimental feature via Labs. This means users in the country will not have to sign up and then wait to be approved. However, the feature is still not available outside the US, and there is no word on when the company will begin expanding the AI-powered search mode globally.
Google also announced two new features in AI Mode. The first feature is an enhancement of the existing Shopping Graph that shows a comprehensive breakdown of information when users are looking for a product or a local business.
According to the reports, “Starting next week, those with access to AI Mode will begin seeing visual place and product cards when searching for the same. Google says when users search for restaurants, stores, and salons, they will see a list of options followed by information such as ratings, reviews, and opening hours.”
Apart from this, the Google Search’s AI Mode will also save past searches for desktop users, allowing them to go back to a particular conversation and continue with follow-up queries. Google is adding a new left-side panel that will quickly open all past searches in chronological order.
Further, Google Search’s AI Mode interface includes a dedicated ‘Ask AI Mode’ field, a carousel of source links, and a history panel for easy access to past queries. Visual elements, such as color animations and voice input support, enrich the user experience.
