On December 2, 2025, Google has a new move! Google has recently launched a global testing of new features, intending to tightly integrate AI overview with AI models in search. What exactly does this new feature look like? Simply put, after users see the key information generated by AI above the search results, they can directly ask follow-up questions through the dialogue interface and delve deeper into the topic. Isn't this much more convenient than traditional search?

This conversational function is what people call the AI mode. Google first gave American users a "try" in May this year, and then generously opened it up to global users in August. Users can embark on a conversation journey similar to ChatGPT with Google's Gemini AI, which directly enhances the experience.

Review of the Development History of Google AI Model

The development of Google's AI model is also taking one step at a time. In May of this year, American users were the first to experience this innovative feature, opening a new chapter in dialogue with AI. After only three months, by August, users worldwide could enjoy this convenience and chat freely with Gemini AI. Behind this rapid promotion is Google's firm confidence and continuous exploration in the development of AI technology.

Current situation and problems of using new features

However, currently when users use this feature, they still need to figure out in advance what type of questions they want to search for. If you only want a traditional search, just enter it directly in the search box; But if you want to delve deeper into a certain topic, you have to manually click to switch to AI mode. This is so troublesome, can't we be smarter?

Google is also aware of this issue. After all, information retrieval is like digging a treasure, and as you dig, you may discover more surprises. Many users may initially think they are asking a simple question, but after reading the relevant information, a bunch of new questions will arise in their minds.

New feature testing content and advantages

Fortunately, Google is now testing whether it can distinguish between these two experiences. According to the latest announcement, users can seamlessly immerse themselves in AI mode in the future without leaving the search results page. How convenient! However, currently this test is only being promoted on mobile devices.

Here is a non essential sentence related to the topic: Imagine searching on your phone in the future, like having a thoughtful intelligent assistant by your side, always ready to answer your various questions.

Competitors' situation and Google's advantages

Google's launch of this new feature is also well timed. Its competitor OpenAI has recently postponed the release of other products to focus on improving the chat experience. On Google's side, with Gemini's Nano Banana image model and other improvements, the number of users exceeded 650 million in November. Now, by combining the dialogue mode with the AI overview with 2 billion monthly active users, Gemini is going crazy in the consumer market and has a strong competitive advantage.

Google executives' views on new features

Robby Stein, Vice President of Search Products at Google, said on the X platform, "Users should not consider how to ask questions when asking." He also explained that users will continue to receive AI overviews as a useful "starting point," and can ask follow-up questions in AI mode on the same screen for conversational communication. In this way, users can express their questions more freely, and no matter how complex the problem is, they can easily find the information they need.

future development

The new feature tested by Google this time is undoubtedly an important step forward in the integration of search and AI. With the continuous advancement of technology, we have reason to expect that the future search experience will be more intelligent and convenient, truly achieving seamless integration between users and information. Whether Google can stand out in the fierce market competition with this innovative feature remains to be seen.