Google Search's new Preferred Sources feature lets users in India and the US customise Top Stories by prioritising favourite news outlets for relevant searches
Reportedly, Reddit is focusing on search tools and AI features to turn the platform into a full search engine and reduce dependence on Google
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
Google is expanding Search's AI Mode with Gemini 2.5 Pro for deeper queries and a new feature that can call local businesses to check prices and appointments
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
Google introduces shoppable CTV ads and mobile mastheads on YouTube in India, enabling QR code interaction and new shopping features for users during key moments and product launches
Google's AI Mode in Search, now rolling out to users in India, brings Gemini-powered multimodal responses and richer answers to complex, conversational queries
Doppl app will let users upload a photo to create a digital version of themselves and virtually try on outfits using AI
Google is testing a Labs feature that lets users customise their Top Stories feed by selecting favourite websites, starting in the US and India
Google Search AI Mode is now live in India via Labs, offering AI-generated answers to complex queries with support for voice, images, and context-rich responses powered by Gemini AI
Presently, Google's Search Live feature in AI Mode is only available to those users in the US region who have enrolled in the AI Mode experiment in Labs
Google is testing AI-generated audio summaries in Search, offering playback tools, source links, and feedback options through its Labs programme
Google is testing 'Search Live' in AI Mode for real-time, voice-based Search. Users can ask follow-up questions and get instant answers via audio or transcript
A new experimental feature in Google Search uses generative AI to summarise local weather conditions in text-based cards
Launched at Google I/O 2025, AI Ultra is a premium subscription offering access to advanced AI models, higher usage limits, and exclusive tools for creators, developers, and professionals
At I/O 2025, Google showcased how its 'AI Mode' in web search automate complex search tasks and streamline user workflows through agentic browsing capabilities
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 said it has integrated its on-device AI model, Gemini Nano, into Chrome that will enable the web browser to analyse and detect malicious web pages, web notifications, and more
Powered by the Gemini 2.0, AI Mode is designed to respond to more complex queries using advanced reasoning, multimodal input processing, and deeper analysis
Here's a look at some milestones in the history of the technology giant, whose parent is now known as Alphabet