Google launched its AI mode, a Q&A-style search instrument, to customers in India right this moment. The corporate stated that this instrument continues to be within the experimental stage and customers might want to choose in to it through Search Labs.
As soon as a person has opted in, they’ll ask queries in English. Google didn’t specify whether or not it plans to assist native languages or when that may be obtainable.
Customers can seek for solutions to advanced, multi-part queries reminiscent of “My children are 4 and seven and have a number of power. Counsel inventive methods to get them energetic and shifting indoors, particularly on scorching days, with no need quite a lot of house or costly toys.” Moreover, customers can ask follow-up inquiries to refine outcomes.
Google began testing AI mode with premium subscribers in the U.S. earlier this year. The corporate then began broadly rolling out the feature to all U.S. users after its Google IO event. Over time, the corporate has added a shopping feature, launched voice and image search assist, and likewise introduced ads.
The corporate stated that voice and picture search options are supported for customers in India, on condition that voice is a well-liked mode for search. It added that the AI mode is powered by a customized model of Gemini 2.5. The corporate additionally famous that early testers of the AI mode are asking 2-3x longer queries.