Key information you should be aware of
- Google is reportedly initiating a trial for AI Mode in its primary app known as “Search Live” for Android and iOS.
- This trial, akin to Gemini Live, allows users to interact with AI Mode to retrieve results in real time.
- During I/O 2025, Google introduced several updates planned for AI Mode, including Project Astra and Mariner integration.
As the week wraps up, Google was reportedly observed commencing a fresh test in Search relating to its AI Mode.
The test that seems to be launching, concerning Search Labs users, is dubbed “Search Live.” Per 9to5Google, which detected the test, this experiment positions AI Mode at the forefront with a familiar Gemini Live ambiance. When activated in the core Google app, through a wavelength icon beneath the search bar, Search Live will greet users with an informative splash page. The company asserts, “With Live, you can engage in a real-time voice dialogue with AI Mode to discover exactly what you seek.”
Gemini Live (even the user interface bears similarities).