A new era for AI Search
The goal of search has always been to help users ask anything on their mind — from quick facts to complex questions that may be hard to articulate.
To achieve this, we have continued to reimagine how search can leverage AI. The progress has been impressive: Just one year after its launch, AI Mode has surpassed a billion monthly users, with queries doubling every quarter since then. As people realize just how much more search can do for them, they are searching even more — so much so that last quarter we saw record-breaking query volumes.
Today at I/O, we announced the next step in bringing together the best of a search engine with the power of AI. Here’s what we revealed:
Powerful AI, right in Search
We’re upgrading Search with Gemini 3.5 Flash — our newest Flash model delivering frontier performance for agents and coding — as the default model in AI Mode for everyone globally.
To handle more complex queries that don’t fit into keywords, we introduced a significant upgrade to our search box, making it more intelligent. Now, this new search box is easier to use by allowing you to describe exactly what you need without needing to type specific keywords. It also helps formulate your question with AI-powered suggestions and lets you search across different modalities like text, images, files, videos, or even entire web pages.
This improved search box is now live in all countries where AI Mode is available. We’re making it even simpler to continue conversations within Search by enabling follow-up questions directly from the AI Overview and continuing the conversation seamlessly across desktop and mobile platforms worldwide.
Search Agents
We are entering an era of search agents, allowing users to easily create, customize, and manage multiple AI assistants for various tasks within Search. We started with information agents that operate 24/7, providing intelligent updates on specific topics like finance, sports, or shopping.
These agents can monitor your preferences and interests across the web, such as blogs, news sites, and social media, to provide you with timely, relevant information. For example, if you are apartment hunting, your agent will scan for listings that meet your criteria, notifying you when a new one becomes available.
We’re also expanding these capabilities to include booking services like local experiences or services. Just specify your requirements — such as finding a private karaoke room for six on a Friday night with food service — and Search connects you directly to the latest pricing and availability, allowing you to book through the provider of your choice.
Agentic Coding in Search
We’re bringing the power of Google Antigravity and the agentic coding capabilities of Gemini 3.5 Flash into Search. This allows Search to build custom responses tailored precisely for your question, including visual tools like interactive visuals, tables, graphs, or simulations.
For tasks that require ongoing management, such as planning a wedding or managing home moves, Search can build custom dashboards or trackers where you can continue to make progress. For example, if you’re looking to establish a health and wellness routine, you can ask Search to create a custom fitness tracker, which it will code for you using fresh, real-time sources like reviews and live maps.
Expanded Personal Intelligence in Search
We are expanding Personal Intelligence in AI Mode to more people across nearly 200 countries and territories in over 98 languages. This means that no subscription is required — you can connect apps like Gmail and Google Photos for enhanced personalization.
For tasks that require ongoing management, such as managing your health and wellness routine or planning an event, Search can build custom experiences right within the search interface. These capabilities are available to all users in the U.S., starting with Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers.
Key Takeaways
- We have upgraded Search with Gemini 3.5 Flash as the default model for everyone globally.
- The search box has been significantly improved to be more intuitive and helpful, allowing users to describe their needs without needing specific keywords.
- Search agents are now available, providing intelligent updates on your preferences across various topics like finance, sports, or shopping. They can also assist with booking services such as local experiences.
- We introduced agentic coding capabilities in Search, allowing the creation of custom responses and visual tools tailored to specific needs.
- Personal Intelligence is now available for more people across nearly 200 countries and territories, providing enhanced personalization without requiring a subscription.
Originally published at blog.google. Curated by AI Maestro.
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