Imagine being able to ask a question that’s very complex or multi-layered and in an instant, receive a comprehensive, AI-powered response that explains it well, complete with web links to explore.
For example, you might ask: “Create a walkable itinerary for my friends and I in Melbourne this Saturday. We want to cafe hop at some lesser known specialty coffee shops, visit art galleries, and see local street art.”
And then, “What are some local food spots that we can get along the way for lunch and dinner?
From today, you can experience this firsthand as we roll out AI Mode – our most powerful AI search experience yet – in Australia in English. We first introduced AI Mode as an experiment in the US earlier this year and are now rolling it out to more users globally. It’s already resonating with people who appreciate its speed, quality, and fresh responses.
Built for your most complex questions
Using a custom version of our advanced Gemini models, AI Mode lets you ask longer, more complex questions that would have previously required multiple searches. In fact, early testers are already asking queries nearly 3x the length of traditional searches, showing it’s perfect for your toughest questions. It’s particularly helpful for exploratory tasks like planning a trip, or understanding complex how-tos.
For example, you can now ask questions like: ”I want to understand the different coffee brewing methods. Make a table comparing the differences in taste, ease of use, and the equipment needed..” And even follow up with: “What’s the best grind size for each method?”
Behind the scenes, AI Mode uses a query fan-out technique, breaking your question into subtopics and issuing a multitude of queries on your behalf. This enables Search to dive deeper into the web than ever before, helping you find incredible, hyper-relevant content. You can also easily ask follow-ups to dig even deeper.
What makes this experience unique is that it brings together advanced model capabilities with Google’s best-in-class information systems, and it’s built right into Search. You can access not only high-quality web content but also tap into fresh, real-time sources like the Knowledge Graph and shopping data for billions of products.