With rising interest in vintage and thrifting, Google Search offers AI tools to enhance the experience. AI Mode helps plan thrift trips with specific queries, Google Lens identifies and values items in stores, Circle to Search finds similar online products, Virtual Try-On lets users try styles digitally, and Lens also assists in valuing items for resale, making thrifting easier and more interactive.
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Google has launched new Search Generative AI performance reports in Search Console to help site owners track their site's visibility in generative AI features on Search and Discover. These reports show impressions, pages, countries, devices, and dates data. Initially available to a subset of websites for testing, Google seeks feedback to improve and plans to add more metrics over time.
Meta Business Agent is AI that helps businesses support every customer like an infinite team. It integrates quickly with existing systems and is used by over a million businesses on WhatsApp and Messenger. It offers personalized responses, handles tasks like answering questions, booking appointments, and closing sales, supports multiple languages, and connects with systems like Shopify and Zendesk, providing enterprise controls.
Google is upgrading Search with AI, introducing Gemini 3.5 Flash as the default model globally. The Search box is redesigned with AI to better understand queries, supporting text, images, files, videos, and tabs. New Search agents work 24/7 to provide updates and actions on tasks. Agentic coding creates custom UIs and dashboards. Personal Intelligence expands to 200 countries, connecting apps like Gmail securely. Features roll out summer 2026.
Google released Gemini 3.5 Flash, an AI model excelling in complex tasks and coding with high speed and performance. Available globally via the Gemini app, Google Search, developer tools, and enterprise platforms, it outperforms previous versions and cuts task time and cost. It powers personal AI agents like Gemini Spark and enhances Search features. Built with advanced safety measures, it reduces harmful content and improves accuracy.
Google's Universal Cart is an AI-powered shopping hub across merchants and Google services like Search, YouTube, and Gmail. It finds deals, tracks prices, flags product issues, and optimizes payment perks. Built on Google Wallet, it enables smooth checkout via Google Pay or merchant sites. The Universal Commerce Protocol expands globally and to new verticals, while the Agent Payments Protocol secures agent purchases. Universal Cart launches in the U.S. this summer.
Google has released a new guide to help website owners, SEOs, and developers optimize content for generative AI features in Google Search. The guide covers creating valuable, unique content, tips for local, shopping, image, and video content, debunks common misconceptions, and offers initial advice on AI agents. It emphasizes that SEO best practices remain essential for success with generative AI in Search.
Meta Ads MCP servers link AI clients to Meta Marketing API for reporting and campaign tasks. Markifact suits agencies needing execution, multi-account support, and approvals. Official Meta MCP offers first-party Meta-only access with limited write actions. Open-source MCPs give developer control but need upkeep. Supermetrics and Windsor.ai focus on reporting; Windsor.ai is read-only for safety. Choose based on write needs, account scale, and integrations.
Meta has launched the AI Developer Assistant for WhatsApp Business developers and tech providers to simplify onboarding. This AI tool offers contextual guidance, troubleshooting, and answers based on official documentation, helping with app configuration, business verification, and app review. It is integrated into onboarding flows and is being rolled out to all developers by mid-June to speed up setup and launch.