Google AI Mode Drops Labs Waitlist, Updates Desktop UI, And More

After adding multimodal Lens search on Android and iOS last month, Google is updating AI Mode with more features while dropping the US waitlist for immediate sign-up.

AI Mode is adding place (listing) and product cards. The latter will surface “shoppable options” with images, real-time prices, any available promotions, shipping details and local inventory. If you’re comparing products after detailing what you’re looking for (like “best foldable camping chair that would fit in a backpack for under $100”), AI Mode will show a “comprehensive breakdown of recommended products that fit your budget, along with product details and links to retailers.“ This is powered by Google’s Shopping Graph. 

Stores, restaurants, salons, and more will show the address, ratings, reviews, opening hours, and more, just like Search.

As we previously spotted, AI Mode on the web now has a left-side panel to see past search conversations. It opens inline, which is convenient for your “longer-running tasks and projects.”

At launch in March, AI Mode was exclusive to Google One AI Premium subscribers. After expanding the waitlist to free users last month, Google is now letting anyone in the US immediately access the Labs experiment after joining. 

Additionally, Google will soon start showing the “AI Mode” filter to users that aren’t enrolled as part of a “limited test.” 

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