A new era for AI Search
A significant upgrade to AI Search has been announced, introducing new features that enhance user interaction. The intelligent AI-powered Search box is designed to make asking questions more intuitive and efficient. This upgrade marks the most substantial change to Search in over 25 years, aiming to improve how users engage with information.
- ▪The new AI-powered Search box is now the default model in AI Mode globally.
- ▪Users can ask follow-up questions seamlessly, maintaining context throughout their search.
- ▪The upgrade allows for searching across various modalities, including text, images, and videos.
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Breadcrumb Products & Platforms Products Search A new era for AI Search { "reading_time": "[[read\u002Dtime]] min read" } May 19, 2026 · Share x.com Facebook LinkedIn Mail Copy link We’re bringing our advanced model capabilities to Search with new AI features, enabling you to use agents just by asking a question. We’re also introducing a new, intelligent AI-powered Search box, marking its biggest upgrade in over 25 years. Elizabeth Reid VP, Search Share x.com Facebook LinkedIn Mail Copy link { "@context": "https://schema.org/", "@type": "VideoObject", "name": "What’s New in Search", "description": "Text that reads "The best of a search engine with the best of AI"", "thumbnailUrl": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/p6EBMG8OEBI/maxresdefault.webp", "uploadDate":…
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