Google just launched Guided Learning globally in Google Classroom and search, while overhauling Gemini and search controls for K-12 students. The education push also includes expanded AI training for teachers and new Google.org funding for classroom tools.
Google DeepMind just launched WeatherNext 3, its flagship weather model now powering Google Search, Maps, and Gemini. By ingesting live geostationary satellite mosaics and ground station data, it delivers hourly forecasts at up to 5-kilometer resolution with up to 60% sharper precipitation tracking. Why it matters: hyper-local, real-time weather predictions are now available globally without traditional supercomputing lags.
Google just upgraded Search's AI Mode with three major travel features, allowing users to set flight price drop alerts across 300+ airlines, check reward points and miles redemption rates, and book hotels directly in chat via Google Pay. Why it matters: Google is steadily transforming its conversational search into an end-to-end travel agent that can handle everything from planning to checkout.
Google just launched an embeddable "Preferred Sources" button that websites can host to let readers bookmark them as favorites. Sites favorited by users will get boosted visibility across Google Search, Discover, and AI Overviews. Google claims users are twice as likely to click a preferred source, and over 345,000 unique sources have already been picked.
Google just rolled out connected apps inside Search’s AI Mode for U.S. users, linking external services directly into search results. You can now add recipe items straight to an Instacart cart, pull up Canva templates, or save curated playlists to YouTube Music without switching tabs. Google plans to expand to more partner apps soon.
Google just rolled out its Search information agents to AI Ultra subscribers across all AI Mode languages and markets. Users can instruct AI Mode to monitor any topic, and the agent will run 24/7 in the background, pinging users with detailed summaries and web links as soon as new information breaks. It turns passive search into an active tracking assistant, with broader rollout planned for later this summer.
Google just gave Search a massive AI overhaul, making Gemini 3.5 Flash the default engine for AI Mode and debuting a redesigned search box that takes files, videos, and Chrome tabs. It is also rolling out 24/7 web-monitoring agents and on-the-fly coding that generates custom dashboards and mini apps. Search is officially moving from answering queries to building software for you.
Google just updated AI Mode and AI Overviews to surface firsthand quotes from Reddit, web forums, and social media directly inside AI search summaries. The responses display author handles and community badges under labels like "Expert Advice," saving users from appending "Reddit" to queries just to dodge generic SEO clutter.
Google just launched its desktop app for Windows globally in English, featuring built-in AI Mode search. The Alt + Space keyboard shortcut lets users quickly search the web, local files, installed apps, and Google Drive without leaving their workflow, while screen sharing and Google Lens enable instant contextual questions about anything on-screen.
Google just expanded its Personal Intelligence feature to free-tier users in the U.S. across Search's AI Mode, the Gemini app, and Chrome. The tool pulls context from Gmail and Google Photos to deliver tailored recommendations and tech support based on past receipts or trips. Users retain full toggle control over connected apps, though Workspace accounts are excluded.
Google just rolled out Canvas in Search's AI Mode to all U.S. English users, letting you draft documents and build custom interactive tools directly within Search. Selecting Canvas from the (+) menu creates a working prototype in a side panel powered by live web data and the Knowledge Graph, complete with viewable underlying code you can tweak via chat.
Google just rolled out a desktop update for AI Overviews and AI Mode that displays clustered source links in a pop-up when you hover over text. It also introduced more descriptive and prominent link icons across desktop and mobile, aiming to get people to source content faster without cluttering search results.
Google just introduced the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), an open standard co-developed with Walmart and Shopify to let AI agents handle the entire shopping journey. The protocol introduces native Google Pay checkout inside Search and Gemini, basically turning conversational AI into an autonomous buyer. For now, agentic checkout is rolling out to eligible U.S. retailers.
Google just launched an "agentic calling" feature in the U.S. that calls local retailers on your behalf to check inventory and discounts. When searching for products with "near me" on Google Search or AI Mode, users can prompt the AI to call nearby stores, answering a few quick questions to receive a summary via text or email.
Google just expanded Search's travel capabilities with AI-powered itinerary planning in Canvas and direct agentic bookings. Users can now build custom trip plans using real-time Maps and hotel data, while AI Mode will search reservation platforms to help book dinner tables and event tickets.
Google just rolled out two new AI-powered features to help users track trending content. Discover now shows expandable topic summaries with source links in the U.S., South Korea, and India, while mobile Search is adding a "What's new" feed for sports teams and players rolling out soon in the U.S.
Google just expanded AI Mode in Search to over 35 new languages and 40+ countries, bringing total availability to more than 200 regions worldwide. Powered by custom Gemini models, the feature handles complex queries and multimodal inputs. Google also noted that users are already asking questions nearly three times longer than traditional searches.
Google Search just upgraded its AI Mode with conversational visual exploration and shopping. Instead of fiddling with filters or struggling to describe a vibe in words, you can now chat naturally, upload photos, and refine results on the fly. It is rolling out in English across the U.S. this week.
Google just rolled out Search Live to all U.S. users in English without requiring a Labs opt-in. The feature combines real-time voice chat with your phone's camera feed, letting Search see what you're pointing at and talk through troubleshooting cables or recipes. It fundamentally shifts search from text queries to live multi-modal assistance.
Google just expanded AI Mode in Search globally to Spanish-speaking users. The update lets millions more people ask complex questions in Spanish and get direct answers backed by web links to dig deeper. It is another big push to take Google's most powerful AI search capabilities well beyond English.
