Alphabet (GOOGL) Unveils New AI Search Features for Advanced Research and Problem-Solving
The update includes Deep Search for sophisticated thinking and research, as well as Gemini 2.5 Pro, Google's most advanced model to date, in its AI Mode. AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers are the first to have access to these features. In AI Mode, users can now select Gemini 2.5 Pro from a new dropdown menu to tackle challenging problems that require coding, mathematics, and other advanced subjects.
Another new feature enables Google Search to employ AI to make local business calls on consumers' behalf to verify availability and prices. US-based subscribers to AI Pro and AI Ultra have more access to these agentic capabilities. According to Stein, routine procedures like verifying dry cleaning services can be rendered simpler by the new calling feature.
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is a leading tech giant with a diverse portfolio, offering products such as Google Ads, Google Chrome, Google Cloud, Search, and YouTube, holding a dominant position in each of these markets.
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