Google Search Is Developing New AI Mode So Users Can Ask More ‘Open Ended’ Questions

Google Search is testing out its latest AI mode for Gemini with employees.

The latest setting gives users the chance to ask more open-ended questions with AI-themed replies. The feature is powered by Gemini 2.0 and the news was first published by 9to5Google today after it witnessed an internal email on the subject.

The company calls the new setting a new or intelligent means for research online. All data gets organized into easily comprehensible breakdowns featuring links to explore material around the internet.

The setting is created to serve those not able to get what they want with simple prompts. Hence, they can now be more enthusiastic with their queries when seeking a comparison analysis or advice on the subject. This includes the ability to add a follow-up prompt or query.

Google provided employees with a few examples to help make them understand better what sort of questions this new system is built to tackle. For instance, how many boxes of spaghetti can feed six adults and 10 kids with room for a second helping. Similarly, what do you need to begin aquascaping and if there are any nearby stores to purchase supplies.

The setting is built on a customized version of Gemini 2.0 that makes room for advanced forms of reasoning and thinking. While the user interface is still a work in progress, there are some screenshots for the early release of a new desktop version coming soon to people on Google today. It also works on smartphones.

Similar to how it was working in the past, you type in questions and click on search. The new option pops up near existing filters for pictures, news, shopping tabs, and more. The whole endeavor takes users towards chatbot-like interfaces that are quite like Gemini. Whatever is searched for at the start is noted and the reply pops up below in the full screen UI.

It’s more vast than what is seen inside the currently trending AI Overviews. There are no blue links beneath it but the links appear to dig a deeper hole online, appearing as cards on the right-hand side. The UI is quite like the AI Overviews shared last year. It’s created to get richer templates on future models of the AI Mode.

Similarly, you’ll see a new field for text towards the bottom of replies to generate a follow-up query. The Google app present on Android and iOS also gives rise to voice inputs. You can find the new AI model in the testing phase with American Google. It might see a launch as early as this year as stated by Google’s CEO who wants to make 2025 a major year for innovative Search.

Image: 9to5google

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