At its annual I/O keynote, Google introduced AI Mode, a chat-like interface built right into Search that handles complex follow-up questions without extra tabs. You simply type your query, say, “Weekend foodie trip in Nashville”, and AI Mode delivers curated restaurant lists, live-music bar picks, off-the-beaten-path spots, and even a custom map to guide you.
It pulls data from Google’s Knowledge Graph, Shopping Graph, and local insights from over 500 million Maps contributors, all in one neat package.
What powers this magic is Google’s “query fanout technique.” As Search head Liz Reid explains,
“Now, under the hood, Search recognizes when a question needs advanced reasoning. It calls on our custom version of Gemini to break the question into different subtopics, and it issues a multitude of queries simultaneously on your behalf.
It searches across the entire web, going way deeper than a traditional search.”
AI Mode then synthesizes those results into a single, coherent answer. No more juggling multiple search windows or scrolling through endless blue links .
Alongside AI Mode, Google unveiled Project Mariner, its new web-task agent. You can teach it a sequence, like hunting down concert tickets, and it will manage up to ten simultaneous tasks, remember your preferences with a Teach & Repeat feature, and even handle form-filling on partner sites like Ticketmaster and Resy.
By summer 2025, Project Mariner will weave directly into AI Mode, letting you search, shop, and book without ever leaving the Search interface.
This evolution matters because it turns Search from a passive directory into an active planning engine. With AI Mode and Project Mariner, Google aims to do the heavy lifting of “Googling” for you. Just ask and watch it work.
As AI chatbots reshaped how people find information, Google’s latest moves ensure Search remains the go-to hub for both quick facts and complex tasks, keeping it ahead in the AI race.
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