Google Search Live video goes live and AI Mode uploads, Canvas and Lens in Chrome
Google announced a number of new AI features for AI Mode and Search Live today.
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Google releases AI Mode in the UK
The third country to get AI Mode in Google Search is the United Kingdom.
Google Web Guide for AI organized search results
This is a search labs experiment, opt in only now, for the web tab within Google Search.
Google launches Google Trends API
This is a limited Alpha release, so only a small number of people will gain access to this tool.
Google homepage search box rolling out AI Mode button
It seems Google is adding an AI Mode button to the Google home page. Google has been testing this for a couple months now.
Google Search adds Gemini 2.5 Pro, AI Deep Search, and agentic local calling
Gemini 2.5 Pro powers Google’s AI Mode and Deep Search, while new agentic features let Search call local businesses to check prices.
Google AI Mode available in India without sign-in
Just two weeks ago, Google launched AI Mode within Search Labs - now Google made it available to all, without sign-in.
Google generates nearly 13% of People Also Ask answers: Data
Google's AI is filling gaps in People Also Ask results, raising both visibility concerns and content creation opportunities for SEO.
Google Search tests “Preferred Sources” for Top Stories
Clicking on the star icon will show more news content from that site in Google Search. It is a Search Labs feature, and opt in right now.
Google AI Mode now available in India
Google's first international expansion of AI Mode goes to India, via Search Labs.
Google launches Search Live with talk and listen within Google App
This is available for those U.S. for users enrolled in the AI Mode experiment in Labs.
Google AI Mode finally rolling out to all users in the U.S.
Google announced at I/O, three weeks ago, AI Mode will roll out to all US users and now that seems to be happening.
90% of AI search traffic comes from desktop: Report
AI search is booming, but mainly on desktop. Mobile users remain an untapped opportunity, especially in ecommerce, new data reveals.
To show in Google AI Mode & AI Overviews, your page must be indexed
But being indexed, does not guarantee your pages will show within these AI results.
Google Lens coming to YouTube Shorts
Google said that during the beta period, there won't be any ads.
Is it Tuesday? Google AI Overviews doesn’t know
Today isn't Tuesday, it's Wednesday! No, it isn't 2025, this year is 2025! Google AI Overviews again fail to answer simple questions.
Google Search Console to show AI Mode performance but you won’t be able to break it out
The data is not yet live in the Performance reports, it is coming and like AI Overviews, you won't be able to break it out from other Google surfaces.
The future of SEO as the future Google Search rolls out
With AI Overviews, AI Mode and Gemini becoming the future of Google Search - where does that leave SEO.
Why is Google’s AI Mode tab is always on the left
Other search options and modes dynamically move and change based on the query but AI Mode is consistently on the left.
Google AI Overviews expand to more users
Google's AI-generated answers are now available in 200+ countries and territories and in more than 40 languages.
Google launches AI Mode to all U.S. searchers with new features
Deep Search, complex analysis, data visualization and more features roll out in Google AI Mode, some in Search Labs.
Most users only read a third of Google’s AI Overviews: Study
Most users skim AI Overviews, rarely click citations, and turn to Reddit for social proof, a new UX study finds.
Google Al Mode being tested outside of labs, drops waitlist, adds product and place cards & history panel
Google is getting serious with AI Mode by adding new features but also testing it in the wild.
Google disables Discover performance report hack to get desktop data
For the past day or so, there was a way to see how Google Discover was performing over desktop and mobile - but Google disabled that this morning.
Google officially rolls out links in AI Overviews to its own search results
After testing this for a month, Google officially rolled out this method to help searchers explore more topics.
Google to expand Discover to Google’s desktop homepage
Google has been testing this for years, but kicked up its testing over the past several days.
Google AI Mode lets you ask questions with images
Google added multimodal capabilities to AI Mode, and expanded access beyond Google One AI Premium subscribers.
Google drops AI while browsing feature
This feature allowed you to, while browsing a webpage, ask Google to generate key points from the page.
Google rolls out AI Overviews In EU regions
Now AI Overviews are available in Germany, Belgium, Ireland, Italy, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland.
Google AI Mode rolling out to second batch of users now
For the first hour or so, the invites to try out AI Mode from Google did not work - but now it does.
Google AI Overviews caught linking back to its own search results
So much for Google telling publishers they are prioritizing linking out to external sites.
Google begins testing AI Mode while rolling out Gemini 2.0 AI Overviews
Plus, AI Overviews are now available to more searchers, including teenagers.
Google AI Overviews now showing on more Google Lens results
Plus, Google iOS app now can search the screen you are reading.
Google Search testing ‘AI Mode’
Google is reportedly internally testing a new feature called 'AI Mode', which is a new way to ask open-ended and exploratory questions.
Google AI Overviews now with detailed shopping comparisons
Google Search will provide a very detailed comparison of two products within its AI Overviews.
Google Search launches Ask for me
This is a new labs experiment where Google AI calls businesses to find out what they charge for a service & when it’s available.
Google Search makes it easier to search without personalization
Google Search now labels if the results are personalized and gives you a quick way to turn off personalization.
Google Lens for in-store and local shopping
Now just point and shoot a photo and get prices, reviews, product details and more while looking at products in a retail store.
Google Gemini app now available for iPhone users
Previously only available as a standalone app on Android, and available within the iOS Google app - now it is a standalone app for iOS users.
Google expands AI Overviews to over 100 countries
This will bring AI Overviews to over 1 billion users and should work in any of the currently supported languages.