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Canvas in AI Mode Now Available to All US Users

Tim March 4, 2026 1

Right inside of Google Search, all users within the US can now access Canvas in AI Mode, with no Labs opt-in required. Canvas is a dedicated space to organize plans and projects, such as trips or research. While availability has been widened, Google also...

Google Gets Search, AI Mode Ready for Winter Olympics

Tim February 3, 2026 2

Winter Olympics are set to begin shortly, and with that, Google is preparing its Google Search platform and AI Mode (Gemini) ready with a suite of features to ensure you don't miss any of the action from Italy. Google is making it very easy to track upcoming...

Ask Followups in ‘AI Overview,’ With Gemini 3 the Latest Default Model

Tim January 27, 2026 5

Google is upgrading the default model for AI Overview globally in Search. Moving forward, the show will be ran by Gemini 3, which was first launched back in November. While this should mean faster and more helpful AI answers directly on a search results page,...

Google’s AI Mode Gets Personal Intelligence

Kellen January 22, 2026 2

Google introduced its new "Personal Intelligence" feature into Gemini last week as a way to further connect several of your Google apps to Gemini to get a more personal experience. The idea here was to connect the dots between data, find nuance, and better...

Google’s New Gemini 3 Can ‘Learn Anything, Build Anything’

Tim November 18, 2025 11

Google is introducing Gemini 3, its newest and most intelligent model, but is also making news by shipping it on day 1 to Search users. This is a first for Google, meaning a lot of people now have access to it. So what makes Gemini 3 so special? Benchmark...

Chrome Gets Easier Access to AI Mode on Android and iOS

Kellen November 5, 2025 2

Google is making it easier than ever to access AI Mode in Chrome on both Android and iOS. A new AI Mode shortcut will present itself when you open a new tab. That's the news today from Google on AI Mode - a simple change that will put AI Mode at the ready...

Google’s AI Mode Gets Richer Visual Responses

Kellen September 30, 2025 1

The AI Mode that Google introduced to Search back in March is still getting new features every few weeks, a sign that Google is seeing big adoption and use during search queries. In this latest update, Google is adding more visual responses that can be...

AI Mode is Ready to Help You Book a Reservation, Gets Link Sharing for Collabs

Tim August 22, 2025 2

Google announced updates for AI Mode this week, detailing that it is now more "agentic" and "personalized." In terms of these agentic capabilities, AI Mode is getting the ability to book you a restaurant reservation, but Google explains that it can do much...