Google Search AI Mode now available in India: Here's how to try it
Google's AI Mode feature in Search, which lets users perform deeper and more complex search queries, is now rolling out in India. Introduced earlier this year as an experiment in the United States, the tech giant says users have been appreciating the new feature's 'speed, quality and fresh responses.'
Following the positive feedback, AI Mode is available as part of Google Labs in English. In a blog post, the company says that the new feature uses a custom version of Gemini 2.5 that lets users ask 'longer, more complex and nuanced questions,' which would previously require multiple searches.
For example, users can ask questions like 'My kids are 4 and 7 and have lots of energy. Suggest creative ways to get them active and moving indoors, especially on hot days, without needing a lot of space or expensive toys.' Google says users can also ask follow up questions like 'Can you suggest some activities that they can do independently.'
The new Google Search AI Mode feature uses what the company calls 'query fan-out technique', which basically breaks down the question into subtopics and performs multiple searches on your behalf. As it turns out, the new AI Mode feature can also be used to tap into real-time sources like Knowledge Graph, get information about the real world and shop for billions of products.
Since AI mode has multimodal capabilities, Google says users can ask questions using voice, text and by uploading an image. To use voice mode, simply tap the microphone and ask in AI mode. This is quite handy if you want to get answers for long, detailed questions on the go.
The tech giant also said that it is bringing Lens features to AI Mode, which can help you ask questions about whatever you are looking at. For example, if you get a new plant as a gift and want to know more about it, simply open the Google app on Android or iOS, take a photo and ask 'What's this plant and give me instructions on how to repot and take care of it.'
If you want to try the new AI Mode in Google Search, head over to 'labs.google.com' and turn on the experiment named 'AI Mode.'
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