Google updates AI Mode and AI Overview with more links, context, carousels, and information on creators
Google also said preferred sources usage has grown by 7X.
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Gemini 4 Argon rolling out in Google AI Mode & Gemini
This is currently rolling out to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers globally.
Google Discover to become a proactive, hyper-personalized concierge experience
A new Google job opening hints that Google Discover may change from being a feed of content to a personal concierge.
Google shares preferred source follower data via email
Google is also asking if you want these reports in Search Console via a survery.
Google AI contribution pilot earns publishers one-tenth of 1% of ad revenues
We now have more details on how many publishers and how much they are making in the Google AI contribution pilot.
Google AI Mode monitoring capabilities now live for all
This initially rolled out for paid Ultra and Pro paid subscribers but is now available to all in the Google app.
Google testing “Dive deeper” for Google Discover – it’s not good for publishers
Robby Stein from Google said "we're experimenting with a new way to make exploring a topic and discovering related web content easier in Discover."
Google updates Search profiles with design update, lower subscriber requirements and single login
Good news for publishers, you can manage multiple profiles from one login.
Gemini 3.8 Live powers Google Search Live
Google just released its Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking models and 3.8 Live is now powering Search Live on the Google app.
Google tests paying publishers for using its content in AI Mode, AI Overviews and Gemini
This is a Google Search Console feature named AI contribution and is being tested with a limited number of publishers.
Google says DMA changes in EU resulted in worse degradation of search quality ever
Google said "the changes mark the largest reduction in quality of service at the world's most popular internet search engine in its 29-year search history."
Google to fix citation bug with Gemini 3.8 Flash in AI Mode
The latests Gemini model was unlikely to link or cite its sources. Google has confirmed the issue and will push a fix soon.
Gemini 3.8 Flash rolling out in Google Search
This too is first rolling out AI Mode for Google AI Pro & Ultra subscribers in English, like we saw with 3.7.
Google Trends adds category filters
You can now filter Google Trends by pre-defined categories, without having to enter a query.
Google is dynamically expanding AI Overviews for some queries
This behavior pushes down the core search results and gives you an AI Mode type of experience within the main Google Search interface.
Google confirms deploying goto URL redirects to search results links
Google said it deploys technical measures against evolving forms of abuse and this is one of those.
Google adds link carousels for developing topics in AI Mode
This is after Google has already added these link carousels for AI Overviews in Google Search.
Google makes the Preferred Source button more seamless
Readers who click on the Google Preferred Source won't have to leave your page anymore.
Google Discover lets you customize your feed using conversational search
Google said this helps you customize your Discover feed "with content that genuinely matches what you care about right now."
Google Search pauses AI-generated images within AI Overviews
Robby Stein from Google said, "This was a small experiment we're no longer running."
Gemini 3.7 Flash rolling out in Google Search
This is first rolling out AI Mode for Google AI Pro & Ultra subscribers in English.
Google confirms testing new buttons on home page to drive users to AI-powered search features
Google said this is a limited test where they add create images, ask about files and brainstorm buttons under the search box.
Google Assistant to be discontinued on Android starting September 4
Gemini will be replacing the Google Assistant on these devices.
Google Search testing forcing searchers to sign in to get more search results
This is instead of using a captcha to verify the searcher is human and not a bot.
3.5 Flash-Lite rolling out in Google Search
Google said Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is designed for both low-latency tasks and tasks where high throughput is critical for developers workflows, like agentic search.
Top Stories roll out in Google AI Overviews
This is now live in the United States for mobile users and will expand to more in the future.
Google says AI Search features send billions of clicks to websites each week
Nick Fox, SVP at Google, said Google continues to send billions of clicks to the web every day and within AI Search it is billions weekly.
Google Image Search drops clean search box and adds gallery of images
Google Image Search has turned 25 years old and is now making its biggest change to its home page yet.
Google AI Overviews will let you create image
Google uses the latest Nano Banana model to create images directly in Google Search's AI Overviews.
Google Search now sends searchers directly to publisher-hosted AMP pages
Google will continue to support the open-source AMPhtml format, the company told me.
Google Trends adds previous time period comparison
You can now quickly add a line to the chart to show previous time period comparison.
Google makes recipes in AI Mode more publisher friendly
Google launched a new "visual treatment making it even easier to discover and visit recipe pages with AI Mode," said Robby Stein of Google.
Google introduces Search profiles within Google Discover
These are enhanced publisher landing pages, where you can follow the publisher, see the publishers latest articles, videos and social posts all in one place.
Google Search Console AI performance reports and controls to block your content in AI responses
These features are rolling out to subset of website owners in the UK and will expand it to more in the future.
Google AI Overviews & AI Mode gain preferred sources, plus new perspectives carousel and highly cited labels
Google says these are "new ways to help you find high-quality content and firsthand perspectives."
Google’s new intelligent Search box – its biggest change to the search box in 25 years
This new search box aims to gives searchers easier access to AI search capabilities, with longer prompts and more AI options.
Google Search now powered by Gemini 3.5 Flash
Google announced Gemini 3.5 Flash today and immediately it is now powering Google Search as the new default for AI Mode.
Google Search gains information agents and improved agentic experiences
Google will continuously scan the web to give you updated information on your search - as an agent would do.
Google lets you build your own app within Google Search with agentic coding
This is powered by Google Antigravity and uses Gemini 3.5 right in Google Search.
Google Search Universal Cart, expands UCP and AP2
Google's Shopping Graph is now over 60 billion products.