Google has officially launched its AI Mode feature to all users in India, removing the need for Labs enrollment and making the advanced AI search experience available directly in Google Search and the Google app. The rollout began today and will continue over the coming days, with the feature accessible in English through a new dedicated tab in the search interface.The expansion follows initial Labs experiment launched in June 2024. Google says users have embraced AI Mode’s ability to handle complex, multi-layered questions that would traditionally require multiple searches. The feature, powered by a custom version of Gemini 2.5, allows users to ask queries 2-3 times longer than typical searches, particularly for exploratory questions and complex tasks like product comparisons, trip planning, and detailed how-to guides.
Advanced AI search experience brings voice, visual, and text capabilities to Indian users
AI Mode’s multimodal capabilities enable users to search using text, voice, or images. The integration of Google Lens allows users to photograph objects and receive comprehensive responses with step-by-step instructions. The system employs a “query fan-out technique” that breaks complex questions into subtopics and processes multiple queries simultaneously, enabling deeper web exploration.The advanced reasoning system combines with Google’s information systems, including the Knowledge Graph, real-time sources, and shopping data for billions of products. This integration provides users with fresh, relevant content while maintaining links to original web sources.Google reports that AI Overviews, the foundation for AI Mode, now serves over 1.5 billion users monthly and has driven a 10% increase in usage for supported query types in major markets. The company views AI Mode as an evolution of this success, expanding capabilities with more sophisticated reasoning and multimodal functionality.The feature addresses India’s preference for voice and visual searches, with Google noting that more users employ Google Lens in India than anywhere else globally. All features from the Labs version remain available, including follow-up questions for deeper exploration.