Google expands Search info agents worldwide

Instead of hitting refresh on a search query every morning, Google now wants to handle the legwork for you.

Google's Robby Stein announced that Search's new information agents are now live for Google AI Ultra subscribers across every language and market where AI Mode is available.

A 24/7 research assistant inside your search bar

The setup is simple: ask AI Mode to monitor any topic you care about, and the agent goes to work around the clock. It actively researches, reasons through new web content, and pings you with a detailed breakdown and relevant links the moment fresh information breaks.

Stein pointed to everyday use cases like waiting on a sneaker collaboration to drop or tracking a new colorway release.

This rollout is currently limited to paying AI Ultra members, but Google plans to expand access to a broader audience later this summer. Down the line, users will be able to create, customize, and run multiple AI agents for different tasks directly within Search.

Why it matters

Search has always been a pull mechanism where you show up, ask a question, and leave. Information agents turn that into a persistent push service, fundamentally changing what a search engine does.

For users tracking volatile topics like housing listings, competitor moves, or niche hobby drops, having an agent constantly monitoring the web beats traditional alerts by a mile. The caveat right now is access: gating it behind AI Ultra keeps it exclusive, though that should soften later this summer. We think this is Google’s clearest step yet toward transforming Search from a passive directory into an active personal operating system.