Google Expanding its AI Overviews and introducing AI Mode

Google Expanding its AI Overviews and introducing AI Mode. Here are the main points:

AI Overviews with Gemini 2.0

Google has upgraded its AI Overviews feature with Gemini 2.0. This enhancement improves the ability to handle complex queries such as coding, advanced math, and multimodal searches. The feature is now accessible without signing in and has been made available to teens.

Introduction of AI Mode

Google introduced a new experimental feature called "AI Mode" in Google Search. AI Mode uses advanced capabilities of Gemini 2.0 to address nuanced, multi-part queries with enhanced reasoning, multimodal understanding, and detailed comparisons. It allows users to explore topics in greater depth, providing follow-up questions and links to more information.

Unique Capabilities

AI Mode combines Gemini 2.0's advanced capabilities with Google's core information systems, such as the Knowledge Graph and real-time data. It uses a "query fan-out" technique to provide more comprehensive and accurate results.

Testing Phase

AI Mode is currently in an experimental testing phase via Google Labs. It is being tested by Google One AI Premium subscribers, with feedback helping to improve quality, factuality, and user experience.

Future Developments

Google plans to enhance AI Mode with richer visual responses, advanced formatting, and additional features to improve web content discovery.

Source: Google