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Google's new AI Search box is here - along with agents and 5 more upgrades

Google announced a host of Search updates at I/O 2026, transforming the product into a more conversational, personal, and assistant-like experience. New features include AI Mode powered by Gemini 3.5 Flash, a revamped AI Search box, information agents, agentic booking, shopping, coding, and personal intelligence. These changes mark a shift from simple keyword matching to proactive agency.

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Google's new AI Search box is here - along with agents and 5 more upgrades
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  • AI Mode is now powered by Gemini 3.5 Flash, supporting multi-turn conversations and complex reasoning.
  • The new AI Search box accepts text, images, files, videos, and Chrome tabs.
  • Information agents can continuously monitor topics like apartment listings in the background.
  • Agentic capabilities span local service booking, shopping cart management, coding app creation, and more.

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