AI Overviews News & Updates for April 2025

Google expands AI Mode with multimodal search capabilities for all users

6 days ago

Google has expanded AI Mode to include multimodal capabilities, allowing users to ask complex questions using images. Feedback highlights its design and speed. AI Mode is now available to more U.S. users, merging visual search from Lens with Gemini for detailed image responses. Users can upload photos, ask questions, and receive comprehensive answers with links for further exploration. The feature is still being tested, and feedback is encouraged.

Google's Complete March AI Changelog: Gemini 2.5 Pro and Beyond

7 days ago

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Google has focused on AI and machine learning for over 20 years to enhance daily life. In March 2025, they upgraded the Gemini app with personalization features and launched Gemini 2.5 Pro. AI Overviews were improved for better responses in Search. New tools for Google Shopping and Gemini Robotics were introduced, along with Gemma 3 for developers. The FireSat satellite for wildfire detection was deployed, and initiatives for biodiversity were launched.

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Google Expands AI Overviews to More European Countries

18 days ago

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Google is expanding AI Overviews in Search to more European countries, enhancing the ability to ask questions and find information. This feature has increased user engagement and satisfaction. The rollout includes Austria, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and Switzerland, supporting multiple languages. AI Overviews will appear for signed-in users aged 18+ based on system assessments, providing easy access to relevant web links.

Google Expands AI Health Overviews and Introduces What People Suggest Feature

25 days ago

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At The Check Up event, Google shared AI advancements to improve health outcomes. Updates include enhanced AI Overviews in Search for reliable health information, a new “What People Suggest” feature for user experiences, and Medical Records APIs in Health Connect for better data management. The Loss of Pulse Detection feature on Pixel Watch 3 was introduced, along with an AI co-scientist for biomedical research and TxGemma for drug discovery.

Google to Explore Ads in AI Mode Amid Concerns Over Performance Compared to AI Overviews

1 months ago

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Google plans to explore integrating ads into its new AI search feature, AI Mode, which offers multi-step responses to user queries. While ads are not yet available, Google will draw from AI Overviews to shape future ad strategies. Advertisers are concerned that ads in AI Mode may be intrusive and yield lower click-through rates. Additionally, AI Mode could be classified as premium inventory, potentially raising costs for advertisers.

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Google tests AI Mode while rolling out Gemini 2.0 AI Overviews for enhanced search

1 months ago

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Google is testing AI Mode with Gemini 2.0 AI Overviews, enhancing search for complex queries like coding and advanced math. AI Overviews are now available to teens without sign-in, providing faster, higher-quality responses. The new AI Mode lets users ask nuanced questions and get detailed AI-powered answers with follow-ups. Testing is expanding based on feedback, aiming to improve response quality and introduce new features.

Google Lens adds screen search feature for iOS users and expands AI Overviews

1 months ago

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Google Lens has launched a feature for iPhone users that allows screen searches in Chrome and the Google app using gestures like drawing or tapping, eliminating the need for screenshots or new tabs. Additionally, AI Overviews will be more frequent in Lens results, providing insights on unique images without needing a specific question. These updates are rolling out globally this week for iOS apps and will soon be available on Chrome.

Google tests new AI Mode for Search to enhance exploratory queries and responses

2 months ago

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Google is testing a new “AI Mode” for Search that lets users ask open-ended questions and receive AI-generated responses. Powered by Gemini 2.0, this feature aims to improve searches for queries needing advice or comparisons. Employees are currently testing this mode, which has a chatbot-like interface that organizes information into easy-to-digest formats. AI Mode may launch in 2025, aligning with significant Search innovations expected this year.

Google Enhances Circle to Search with AI Overviews for Instant Visual Insights

2 months ago

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Google has enhanced Circle to Search, allowing users to easily find information on their Android screens. The updates include expanded AI Overviews for various visual search results, enabling users to circle images or objects and receive AI-generated insights with links for more information. Additionally, Circle to Search now quickly recognizes numbers, email addresses, and URLs, allowing users to take action with a single tap.

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