Archive · 21 May 2025
Google's AI Mode Adds New Features
Google is upgrading its AI Mode in Search with new features.
It will allow you to ask complex questions and get detailed, cited answers.
The AI can now help you buy things, like event tickets or clothes, and search what's in front of your camera.
These new features will be first available in the US for select users, aiming to make it easier and more interactive to find information and make purchases.
Google's AI Mode in Search is gaining new capabilities, including agentic functions and shopping tools.
New features include reasoning mode, Live Search, and agentic functions to perform tasks.
AI Mode will utilize a Gemini 2.5 custom version for users in the US, but with access via Search Labs.
Shopping features include visual search results and agentic checkout system.
The new features were announced at the Google I/O 2025 and are rolling out now in the US.
- Who
- Google is implementing new AI search features for users.
- What
- AI Mode is gaining agentic capabilities, new shopping tools, and deeper search functionalities.
- When
- Announced at Google I/O 2025 and rolling out now.
- Where
- The feature is available in the US.
- Why
- To improve the search experience and assist with complex queries.
Traditional Search
AI Mode Search
User Experience
Traditional Search
Traditional search provides a reliable way to get results.
AI Mode Search
AI Mode offers interactive responses, answers complex questions, and simplifies information gathering.
- Company
- Feature
- AI Mode
- Availability
- US
- Functionality
- AI Assistant
- Launched at
- Google I/O 2025
