Google is updating its search engine with additional artificial intelligence features. The company has assured users that traditional results will still be accessible alongside the new options.
A new search box is part of the changes, but Google has stated that this does not mean users will receive only AI responses. Officials emphasized that classic search results will continue to appear as before.
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Building on January's Gemini AI tools like the multitasking sidebar, Google has begun rolling out enhancements to AI Mode in Chrome, adding side-by-side browsing and tab integration to streamline research. Now available to US desktop and mobile users with global expansion planned, these features reduce tab switching during AI-assisted tasks.
Google is expanding its AI-driven search tools with new agent capabilities and a redesigned interface. The changes, unveiled at the company’s I/O 2026 event, aim to make search more conversational and interactive. Executives say the updates reflect a broader shift where AI is central to how users find information.
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Google is updating its AI Overviews and AI Mode features in Search to include more first-person perspectives from forums like Reddit and other online discussions. The changes also add recommendations for related in-depth articles and improved ways to view sources. These updates aim to help users explore topics more deeply while linking back to original content.
Amazon has updated its mobile app's 'Hear the Highlights' feature, allowing users to ask questions to AI-generated shopping experts. The enhancement builds on audio summaries introduced last year for millions of products. It is now available to US customers on iOS and Android.
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Google has begun rolling out a new 'Skills' feature in its Chrome browser on desktop, enabling users to save and quickly reuse custom Gemini AI prompts. The update makes it easier to repeat tasks like calculating protein in recipes or comparing products across tabs. Skills sync across devices when signed into a Google account and include a library of premade prompts.