Google has launched a new AI-powered search tool called 'AI Mode' that provides users with AI-generated answers instead of traditional web links. The tool is currently available only to Google One AI Premium subscribers and aims to streamline the search process for complex queries.
Key Points
AI Mode provides AI-generated answers instead of traditional web links
Tool is currently only available to Google One AI Premium subscribers
Google's AI Overviews feature is also being updated to cover a broader range of topics
Pros
Provides AI-generated answers for complex queries
Allows for dialogue-like interaction with users
Streamlines search process and offers targeted information
Cons
Controversy over 'zero-click searches' impacting referral traffic to external sites
Concerns about reliability and safety of AI-generated content