Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced that users in India will now be able to access AI Mode in Search, which provides comprehensive, conversational responses to user queries based on information from across the web.
The AI Mode will initially be available only in English, Pichai confirmed.
“After an incredible response in Labs, we’re starting to roll out AI Mode in Search to everyone in India (English to start). It’s a total reimagining of Search, and we’re excited for even more people to use it,” Pichai said in a post on X.
Earlier in June, Google introduced AI Mode in Search in India as an experiment, requiring users to opt in to the Q&A-style search tool via Search Labs.
Hema Budaraju, Vice President of Product Management, Search at Google, said that all features from the Labs launch will be included in the broader rollout.
“We’re now starting to roll out the AI Mode experience in Google Search, with no Labs sign-up required. Over the coming days, you’ll see a new tab for AI Mode appear in Search and in the search bar in the Google app, available in English. All the features from the Labs launch will be available — so you can type, use your voice, or even snap a photo with Lens to get a rich, comprehensive response with helpful links, and dig deeper with follow-up questions,” she said in a blog post.