Google's Web Guide uses Gemini AI to organise search results into thematic clusters, offering structured insights for open-ended queries in an experimental Search Labs feature
Reportedly, DuckDuckGo is testing a new image filter to hide AI-generated images in search, aiming to improve result quality and reduce generative content clutter
Google expands Circle to Search capabilities with Song Search history, allowing Android users to view recently identified tracks with cover art, artist names, and quick access links
Google is testing AI-powered article summaries and a quicker save icon in Discover on Android and iOS, giving users more context before clicking through stories
Perplexity's Comet uses Perplexity as its default search engine and offers agentic capabilities for performing tasks on user's behalf
Set to launch by July-end, OpenAI's new browser will reportedly feature native AI integration and task automation for a smarter, more intuitive web experience
Google is testing a Labs feature that lets users customise their Top Stories feed by selecting favourite websites, starting in the US and India
Starting August 2025, Google Chrome will no longer support Android 8 and 9, asking users to upgrade to Android 10 or higher to continue receiving updates
Marketers are turning to generative engine optimisation, which uses GenAI to create and optimise content for improved search engine ranking
Google Gemini for Android now supports voice-based song identification, reviving a Google Assistant-like experience. The update triggers Google's Song Search via voice prompts within the app
Google on Tuesday unleashed another wave of artificial intelligence technology to accelerate a year-long makeover of its search engine that is changing the way people get information and curtailing the flow of internet traffic to websites. The next phase outlined at Google's annual developers conference includes releasing a new AI mode option in the United States. The feature makes interacting with Google's search engine more like having a conversation with an expert capable of answering questions on just about any topic imaginable. AI mode is being offered to all comers in the US just two-and-half-months after the company began testing with a limited Labs division audience. Google is also feeding its latest AI model Gemini 2.5, into its search algorithms and will soon begin testing other AI features, such as the ability to automatically buy tickets to concerts and conduct searches through live video feeds. The expansion builds upon a transformation that began a year ago with the .
Google's new AI Mode is currently in testing and limited to US users through the company's Search Labs testing platform, with a broader rollout expected in the near future
Google has updated its signature 'G' letter icon. The new logo replaces the solid colour section in the logo with more fluid and transitioning colours
The US Justice Department is doubling down on its attempt to break up Google by asking it to give up the underlying technology powering the company's digital ad network. The proposed remedy joins a separate federal effort to separate the Chrome browser from its dominant search engine. The government's latest proposal was filed late Monday in a Virginia federal court two-and-half weeks after a federal judge ruled that parts of its lucrative digital ad network have been improperly abusing its market power to stifle competition to the detriment of online publishers. In a 17-page filing, Justice Department lawyers argued that US District Judge Leonie Brinkema should punish Google by ordering the company to offload its AdX business and DFP ad platform, tools that bring together advertisers, who want to market their products, and publishers, who want to sell commercial space on their sites, to bring in revenue. Not surprisingly, it's an idea that Google vehemently plans to oppose when the
Parisa Tabriz testified for hours before Judge Amit Mehta in a hearing on changes Google must make after being found guilty of illegally monopolising the search market last year
Google is being sued in the UK over allegations that the tech giant abused its dominance in the online search market to drive up prices
The company said it is constantly adapting its methods, including using advanced tools and working closely with its partners, to ensure a safer online environment
Prosecutors will seek to show Google must take several measures, including selling its Chrome web browser and potentially its Android operating system, to restore competition in online search
Applying artificial intelligence to the search business that made Google a household name remains the largest gambit for the company, CIO Ruth Porat said
From YouTube channels in 29 languages to AI-powered learning tools, Google has partnered with NCERT, NPTEL, and non-profits to provide free access to education in India