Google introduces AI mode to customers in India

Google launched its AI mode, a Q&A-style search software, to customers in India at present. The corporate stated that this software continues to be within the experimental stage and customers might want to choose in to it by way of Search Labs.

As soon as a person has opted in, they will 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 resembling “My children are 4 and seven and have plenty of power. Counsel artistic methods to get them lively and shifting indoors, particularly on sizzling days, without having lots of house or costly toys.” Moreover, customers can ask follow-up inquiries to refine outcomes.

Google began testing AI mode with premium subscribers within the U.S. earlier this yr. The corporate then began broadly rolling out the characteristic to all U.S. customers after its Google IO occasion. Over time, the corporate has added a procuring characteristic, launched voice and picture search assist, and in addition launched adverts.

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.