Google has launched its AI-powered Search mode in India. This new feature is still in the experimental stage, and users must opt in via Search Labs to try it.
Currently, it works only in English, and Google has not announced when support for local languages will be added.
What the AI Mode Can Do
Google says the tool is designed to help you break down complex or multi-part questions.
Example: “My children are 4 and 7, full of energy. Suggest indoor activities for summer that need little space and no pricey toys.”
After the first answer, you can ask follow-up questions to refine the results.
Recent U.S. Testing
Google began testing the AI mode with premium subscribers in the U.S. early this year.
After Google I/O, the company opened it to all U.S. users.
Since then, Google has added shopping results, plus voice and image search support, and has started showing ads inside AI answers.
How Indian Users Can Access It
Open Google Search on desktop or mobile.
Tap the Labs icon (a beaker) and enable “AI in Search”.
After opting in, you can ask questions using voice, text, or images.
For voice, tap the microphone and speak your query; for images, upload a photo.
Google says voice search is especially popular in India, so the tool’s multimodal design (voice + text + image) should feel familiar.
Technical Details
The AI mode runs on a custom version of Gemini 2.5.
Google reports that early testers ask queries two to three times longer than ordinary searches, showing people feel free to ask detailed questions.
Why It Matters
India has over 870 million internet users, making it one of Google’s biggest markets and an ideal testing ground for multilingual use cases.
While Google still dominates search, many people are trying chat-style AI tools like ChatGPT. AI mode offers a similar conversational feel—inside Google’s familiar ecosystem.
Give it a try through Search Labs and see how the new AI mode handles your toughest questions.
