Google Launches AI-Powered Search Experience in India

Published by Shivani Bhore on

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Google has added a new AI mode to its search engine for Indian users. This tool, which was first introduced in the US earlier this year, is now available for Indian customers to try. Similar to ChatGPT, users can ask Google Search for imaginative answers to lengthy prompts in the new AI mode. The AI Mode functions similarly to ChatGPT, and Google has made it very user-friendly. Next to the microphone and Google Lens settings, the new AI Mode button appears on the Search Bar itself.

The AI Mode is now only accessible to Indian users as an English-only experiment in labs. Whether or if this mode will be available in local languages is unclear. Google hopes to return consumers to Search for AI-based queries with AI Mode. While the AI mode is integrated into the Search bar, platforms such as ChatGPT and others require a login and a separate browser tab to utilize.

In addition to being easily accessible, Google’s AI Mode provides immediate, novel responses to intricate or multi-layered queries. It makes advantage of multimodality and sophisticated reasoning, and it includes all the necessary information and links for exploration. It is the “most powerful AI search experience yet,” according to Google. You can now ask lengthier, more intricate, or subtle inquiries that would have previously required several searches thanks to a customized version of Gemini 2.5. AI Mode is especially useful for more sophisticated tasks like product comparison, travel planning, and comprehending intricate how-tos, as well as for exploratory inquiry.

With Google Search’s AI Mode, users may even pose questions with voice commands, images, or even while taking pictures. Let’s take an example where a user is unsure on where to begin after receiving a new plant as a gift. Ask, “What’s this plant and give me instructions on how to repot and take care of it?” after using the Google App on your iOS or Android device and taking a picture. The plant will be recognized by AI Mode, which will also comprehend the visual details and deliver a thorough, step-by-step response that includes article links. “Where should I place it in my home for best growth?” is one example of a follow-up inquiry that users could ask.