Google AI Mode deepens AI’s impact on online searches

Google announced that it’s testing a new feature called AI Mode that offers “more breadth and depth of information than a traditional search.” 

It improves upon AI Overviews that usually appear on the first page of search results. A custom version of Gemini 2.0 adds more advanced reasoning, thinking, and multimodal capabilities.

READ: Google’s AI Mode has reportedly started internal testing

As a result, you can ask detailed questions that typically require multiple searches. Also, it provides a helpful AI-powered response with links to more information.

For example, you asked, “What’s the difference in sleep-tracking features between a smart ring, smartwatch, and tracking mat?”

AI Mode’s Gemini 2.0 uses a multistep approach to make a plan. Then, it will search for information and adjust the plan based on the available data. 

Google says it uses a “query fan-out” technique, which launches several related searches across subtopics to provide an easy-to-understand response. 

Google says you may learn more by asking follow-up questions like, “What happens to your heart rate during deep sleep?”

In response, the AI will provide a simple answer with links to relevant content.  

AI Mode is an experimental feature that will be available to select Google One AI Premium subscribers.