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RAG & Search

AI Mode

Google Search's conversational AI search experience for asking questions and follow-ups.

Example

A user explores a topic through successive questions in AI Mode.

Why people use it

It supports a longer back-and-forth search when one question leads to another.

What you'll hear

“I'll ask a follow-up in AI Mode.”

What this means for you

Check important claims through the sources supplied in the response.

Can you control it?

Sometimes

Sometimes. Your choices depend on the tool and your access. The settings available to an everyday user may differ from those available to the people running it.

Common questions

Is AI Mode just another name for AI Overviews?
No. They are related Google Search features with different interaction formats.
Can a follow-up depend on the earlier question?
Yes. The search experience can use the conversation to interpret what you ask next.
Will everyone receive exactly the same response?
Not necessarily. Responses can vary with the question, background information and features available to the person searching.

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