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Google is expanding access to its AI-powered 'Ask Photos' search feature in Google Photos, which now offers faster results for simple queries and improved user experience, powered by Gemini AI models, with broader rollout in the US.
Google's AI-powered search experience, known as SGE (Search Generative Experience), is expanding globally to over 120 countries and territories, supporting four new languages: Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, and Indonesian. SGE allows users to interact with an AI using natural language, providing fully formed answers instead of just a list of links. The update also includes improvements such as asking follow-up questions, translations, and definitions. Google is testing a new way for users to ask follow-up questions directly on the search results page and enhancing the translation and definitions features. The expansion aims to make generative AI in search accessible to more people worldwide.
Google is expanding its Search Generative Experience (SGE) to over 120 new countries and territories, including Mexico, Brazil, South Korea, Indonesia, Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa. SGE will also support four new languages: Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, and Indonesian. Users can opt-in through Google's Search Labs program and access SGE on Chrome desktop or the Google app on Android and iOS. Google is also testing new features, including a "ask a follow-up" text box and the ability to clarify multiple meanings in translations. The company aims to improve the SGE experience based on user feedback and has not disclosed future plans beyond December 2023.
Google Maps is introducing new AI-powered search updates, an enhanced navigation interface, and additional features for EV drivers. The search updates include showing photo results based on user-shared images to help users discover specific items near them. The navigation interface will provide more realistic buildings and improved lane details for better orientation. EV drivers will receive information about charging stations, including compatibility and charging speed. Google is also expanding its AI-powered features to more cities, such as Immersive View for Routes and Lens in Maps.
Google is rolling out its new "About this image" tool, which aims to provide background information and context about images in Google Search. The tool shows the origins of an image, including metadata and descriptions from news and fact-checking sites. This feature comes as disinformation spreads during the Israel-Hamas war. Google is also improving its Fact Check Explorer and experimenting with generative AI to offer more information on online sources. However, the tool still relies on users proactively verifying the source of an image.
Google's AI-powered search feature, SGE (Search Generative Experience), now has the ability to generate images using prompts and allows users to write drafts with customizable output. The image generation feature uses Google's Imagen text-to-image model and is limited to users 18 and older due to concerns about inappropriate content. Google has implemented strict filtering policies to prevent harmful or misleading images and the spread of misinformation. The draft writing feature can produce different types of writing, with options to export to Google Workspace apps. These new features are rolling out to SGE users in the U.S. and will expand to a wider user base in the coming weeks.
Google Cloud has introduced new AI-powered search capabilities designed to assist healthcare workers in quickly accessing accurate clinical information from various medical records. The search tool enables doctors to retrieve information from clinical notes, scanned documents, and electronic health records, consolidating it into a single location. This feature aims to save time and reduce frustration for clinicians, allowing them to find relevant information more easily. The search capabilities can also be utilized for tasks such as applying billing codes and determining patient eligibility for clinical trials. Google Cloud's offering integrates with existing healthcare products and adheres to HIPAA compliance.
Google is expanding its AI-powered search experience, known as SGE (Search Generative Experience), to India and Japan. SGE introduces a conversational mode where users can ask Google questions and receive AI-generated answers. The feature has been updated with support for videos, images, local info, travel recommendations, summaries, definitions, and coding-related queries. The expansion includes customization for each region, with generative AI available in local languages in Japan and support for both English and Hindi in India. A new feature allows users to click on an arrow icon to visit the web pages that back up the AI's responses. SGE has been popular among younger users, who prefer a more conversational search experience.
Google has announced new AI-powered search features for its experimental Search Generative Experience (SGE), focused on travel and shopping. The features include a snapshot of information from across the web, reviews, photos and business profile details submitted by business owners when a user asks questions about a place or destination. For shopping, SGE will show factors to consider along with product descriptions, reviews, ratings, prices, images and recommendations. Google is also launching a new Add to Sheets experiment that’ll allow users to insert a search result directly into a spreadsheet and share it with others.
Google has begun rolling out its AI-powered search, Google Search Generative Experience (SGE), and other Search Labs in the US. SGE uses conversational AI to provide generative AI results in a shaded section below the search bar, with a button to expand the snapshot and add cards showing the sourced articles. Google is also opening access to other Search Labs, including Code Tips and Add to Sheets. Users can sign up for the waitlist to access these features.