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The article discusses the evolution of Google Search towards AI Mode, highlighting how generative AI is transforming search by providing immediate, context-rich answers, which challenges traditional advertising models and the future of online media. It emphasizes the importance of AI in maintaining Google's mission of accessible information and the need for Google to innovate in ad-supported media in the age of AI.
Google Search has introduced a new plus button that allows users in the US to upload images and documents for AI-powered analysis via Google AI Mode, enhancing its capabilities amid intense competition in the AI space, particularly against OpenAI.
Google Search homepage has introduced a new 'plus' menu on desktop that replaces the magnifying glass, allowing users to upload images or files, emphasizing task-oriented features alongside AI Mode. Additionally, the Google app on iOS now features a dedicated AI Mode history button, streamlining access to AI interactions. These updates enhance Google's focus on AI-driven functionalities across platforms.
Google is phasing out its dedicated Weather app for Android, replacing it with an updated weather experience integrated into Google Search, which offers a redesigned, more detailed weather interface directly within search results, although the full-screen app experience is being discontinued.
Google Search now allows users to hide sponsored results with a new 'Hide sponsored results' button, which groups ads in a single section with a unified label, providing a cleaner search experience. The feature is rolling out globally on desktop and mobile, though the setting doesn't persist across searches.
Google Search now allows users to hide sponsored ads, giving them more control over their search experience and privacy. The update aims to improve user experience by reducing unwanted advertising visibility.
Google Lens now supports Nano Banana, an image generation feature from the Gemini app, within Google Search, allowing users to create and transform images directly from their search interface, initially available in the US and India, with more regions coming soon.
Google is rolling out the Preferred Sources feature in the US and India, allowing users to select their favorite news sites to prioritize in the Top Stories section of Google Search, enhancing user control and potentially increasing traffic for publishers.
AI conversations from ChatGPT have been exposed to public access through Google Search and the Wayback Machine, raising significant privacy concerns as OpenAI has not requested their removal from these platforms, highlighting ongoing issues with user privacy in AI applications.
Google is indexing shared ChatGPT conversations, potentially exposing private and sensitive user exchanges to the public through search results, raising privacy concerns about the sharing and visibility of personal information.
Google Search is introducing new shopping features including customizable price tracking alerts, virtual try-on for clothing using AI, and upcoming shoppable outfit and room inspiration in AI Mode, enhancing personalized shopping experiences.
A study from Pew Research Center indicates that AI Overviews in Google Search lead to fewer clicked links and reduced further searches, raising concerns about their impact on web traffic and publishers. Google disputes the findings, claiming their data shows no significant decline in outbound clicks, and highlights that users find AI features helpful. The debate continues over how AI integration affects user engagement and web traffic.
Alphabet's Q2 earnings will be scrutinized for its AI-related investments, Google Search performance, and cloud growth, amid rising competition from AI search engines. The company's heavy data center investments and advertising revenue, especially from YouTube, are key factors, while Waymo remains a potential future revenue source. Market reaction hinges on whether these segments meet expectations, with concerns about Google's search dominance and AI competition impacting stock performance.
Google is rolling out the AI Mode button on its homepage, providing a new AI-powered search experience that offers comprehensive, multi-source answers for complex queries, signaling a shift towards more AI-driven search functionalities.
Google Search has upgraded its AI Mode with the Gemini 2.5 Pro model and Deep Search for advanced research, and introduced AI-powered local business calling in the U.S. for subscribers, enabling more sophisticated queries and direct business interactions.