 "Google to roll out ‘AI Mode’ in Search for Indian users, says CEO Sundar Pichai")
Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Tuesday announced that the company will soon roll out its experimental ‘AI Mode’ in Search for users in India after what he called an “incredible response” to the feature in the labs.
Taking to X, he wrote, “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.”
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.
— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) July 8, 2025
AI Mode, which Google describes as its most powerful AI-powered search experience, was first introduced in India in June as an experimental feature through Search Labs. The tech giant said the feature received an enthusiastic response, with users praising its speed and the quality of its answers.
“We’ve seen users putting it to work in diverse ways—from diving deep into topics for learning to understanding complex how-tos. We’re now starting to roll out the AI Mode experience in Google Search, with no Labs sign-up required,” ET Now quoted Google as saying in a blog.
Impact Shorts
More ShortsThe AI Mode in Google Search is powered by a customised version of Gemini 2.5, enabling users to input queries two to three times longer than standard searches. This is particularly useful for exploratory queries and complex tasks such as product comparisons, trip planning, and detailed how-to guides, reported ET Now.
The feature introduces a dedicated AI Mode tab in Search and in the search bar of the Google app, currently available in English.
All functionalities from the initial Labs launch will now be accessible in India. Users can type, speak, or use photos via Google Lens to receive rich, AI-generated responses that include helpful links and the ability to ask follow-up questions, added the report.
Google also revealed that the system uses a “query fan-out technique,” which breaks down complex questions into smaller subtopics and processes multiple queries simultaneously for more thorough results.
With inputs from agencies
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