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TechCrunch
3 days ago
- Business
- TechCrunch
Google's AI Mode gets new ‘Canvas' feature, real-time help with Search Live, and more
Google announced on Tuesday that it's adding new capabilities to AI Mode, its experimental feature that allows users to ask complex questions and follow-ups to dig deeper on a topic directly within Search. One of the new features, Canvas, helps you build study plans and organize information over multiple sessions in a side panel. For example, if you want to create a study plan for an upcoming test, you can click the new 'Create Canvas' button to get started. From there, AI Mode will start putting things together in the Canvas side panel, and you can keep refining the output with follow-up prompts until it fits what you're looking for. Soon, you will also be able to upload files like class notes or a syllabus to customize your study guide. Users enrolled in the AI Mode Labs experiment in the U.S. will see Canvas in the coming weeks. Image Credits:Google Google is also bringing Project Astra capabilities directly into AI Mode via Search Live, which is integrated with Google Lens, the tech giant's visual search tool. 'When you go Live with Search, it's like having an expert on speed dial who can see what you see and talk through tricky concepts in real-time, all with easy access to helpful links on the web,' wrote Robby Stein, VP of Product, Google Search, in a press release. To use the feature, open Lens in the Google app, tap the Live icon, and ask a question while pointing the camera at something. With this feature, users can have a back-and-forth conversation with Search in AI Mode using visual context from their camera feed. Image Credits:Google Search Live with video input is rolling out this week on mobile in the U.S. for users enrolled in the AI Mode Labs experiment. Techcrunch event Tech and VC heavyweights join the Disrupt 2025 agenda Netflix, ElevenLabs, Wayve, Sequoia Capital — just a few of the heavy hitters joining the Disrupt 2025 agenda. They're here to deliver the insights that fuel startup growth and sharpen your edge. Don't miss the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch Disrupt, and a chance to learn from the top voices in tech — grab your ticket now and save up to $675 before prices rise. Tech and VC heavyweights join the Disrupt 2025 agenda Netflix, ElevenLabs, Wayve, Sequoia Capital — just a few of the heavy hitters joining the Disrupt 2025 agenda. They're here to deliver the insights that fuel startup growth and sharpen your edge. Don't miss the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch Disrupt, and a chance to learn from the top voices in tech — grab your ticket now and save up to $675 before prices rise. San Francisco | REGISTER NOW In addition, Google announced that users will soon be able to use Lens in AI Mode to ask about what's on their desktop screen. 'Perhaps you're looking at a geometry problem and want to better understand one of the diagrams,' Stein said. 'Click on 'Ask Google about this page' from the address bar and select the diagram. You'll get an AI Overview with a snapshot of key information directly in the side panel. And this week, you'll be able to follow up with more questions through AI Mode, by selecting AI Mode at the top of the Lens search results or by clicking the 'Dive deeper' button at the bottom of the AI Overview.' Image Credits:Google Plus, while you can already use AI Mode in the Google app to ask questions about images, you can now do so on desktop as well. Google is also adding support for PDF uploads on desktop, letting you ask detailed questions about documents. For example, you can upload PDF slides from a school lecture and ask follow-up questions to deepen your understanding beyond the class materials. Google says AI Mode will support additional file types beyond PDFs and images later this year, including Google Drive files.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Alphabet (GOOGL) Unveils New AI Search Features for Advanced Research and Problem-Solving
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) ranks among the . Robby Stein, VP of Product at Google Search, announced that Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)'s Google will begin implementing new, complex AI features into its Search engine on July 16. 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. While we acknowledge the potential of GOOGL as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. Read More: and Disclosure: None.
Yahoo
25-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Alphabet (GOOGL) Unveils New AI Search Features for Advanced Research and Problem-Solving
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) ranks among the . Robby Stein, VP of Product at Google Search, announced that Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)'s Google will begin implementing new, complex AI features into its Search engine on July 16. 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. While we acknowledge the potential of GOOGL as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. Read More: and Disclosure: None.
India Today
17-07-2025
- Business
- India Today
Google's AI can now call local businesses on your behalf to check availability, pricing, and other details
Google is bringing back a familiar idea with a new twist, and this time, it's ready for the public. The tech giant has announced a new feature that lets its AI call local businesses for you through Google Search, gathering information like pricing and availability so you don't have to pick up the phone yourself. First tested in January this year, this feature is now rolling out to all users in the US, with broader access for those who subscribe to Google AI Pro and AI Ultra plans. It works with specific types of businesses for now, such as pet groomers, dry cleaners, and auto you search for one of these services, for example, 'pet groomers near me', you will see a new option: 'Have AI check pricing.' After selecting this, Google will ask for extra details like your pet's breed, the service you want, preferred timing, and how you'd like to get updates (either via email or text). Once that's done, the AI will make the call for you and send back the information it is not the first time Google has tried something like this. Back in 2018, at its I/O developer conference, CEO Sundar Pichai had famously demoed Google Duplex – an AI assistant that could make phone calls to book appointments. The demo got mixed reactions, with some people expressing concern that the voice sounded too human and lacked clear disclosure. Google had to put a pause on its plans to rollout the feature. Robby Stein, Google Search's vice president of product, explained to The Verge that the new feature uses a combination of Google's Duplex model and its newer Gemini AI system. 'Gemini, with Duplex tech, will be able to make calls on your behalf,' Stein said, adding that the AI will introduce itself clearly to the business as a Google bot, calling on behalf of a time, the AI introduces itself clearly and sticks to gathering basic service details. Business owners can also opt out of receiving such AI calls in their Google Business Profile this AI calling feature, Google is also testing more advanced capabilities under its Gemini AI programme. This includes Gemini 2.5 Pro, which is now available to users who have opted into 'AI Mode'. This version is built for more complex tasks like coding, maths, and deep research. It also powers 'Deep Search,' a new tool that can dig up in-depth reports by reasoning through multiple queries these advanced features are limited to subscribers, the AI calling tool is free to use but only available in the US. There is currently no information on if and when it will launch in India. However, with the AI Mode's launch in India recently, we can expect the AI Calling tool to make it to India soon too. Google says this is just one of many new 'agentic' features it's working on to make Search more helpful in day-to-day tasks.- Ends
Hans India
17-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Google's AI Now Makes Calls and Checks Prices for You
Google is taking another big step in putting artificial intelligence to work for everyday tasks. The tech giant has now made its AI-powered calling feature available to everyone in the US through Search. With this new option, you can ask Google's AI to call local businesses — like pet groomers, auto shops, or dry cleaners — to check prices or availability, so you don't have to pick up the phone yourself. The feature first began testing in January and is aimed at simplifying small but often time-consuming tasks. Now, when you search for certain services on Google, you'll see a 'have AI check pricing' option under the business listing. Once selected, Google's AI will ask you a few details, like your pet's breed or the service you need, your preferred time, and whether you'd like updates by email or text. According to Robby Stein, vice president of product for Google Search, the AI uses Google's Duplex technology combined with Gemini to handle the calls. 'Gemini, with Duplex tech, will be able to make calls on your behalf,' Stein told The Verge. 'The calling tool will announce itself as an AI from Google trying to get information on behalf of a customer and get your info and details conveyed so that you don't have to spend all of this time doing this.' Once the AI gets what it needs, it will send you a text update about prices or available slots. This tool could be especially useful for younger people who, as studies show, often dislike making phone calls. Business owners who prefer not to receive AI calls can easily opt out in their Google profile settings. To manage usage, Google's AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers get 'higher limits' for how often they can use the feature. Alongside this wider rollout, Google is also experimenting with its more advanced Gemini 2.5 Pro model in AI Mode — an AI-powered search tool that launched across the US in May. Users with AI Pro and AI Ultra subscriptions who've joined the AI Mode test in Google Labs can switch to Gemini 2.5 Pro, which Stein says excels at 'advanced reasoning, math, and code.' Google is also testing Deep Search within AI Mode, which can build detailed reports about a query by reasoning, asking additional questions, and double-checking its results through multi-step searches. This deeper layer of AI search is another sign of how Google is expanding its AI ecosystem to save users time and effort in daily tasks.
