Google’s AI Mode Is Getting New Agentic Features for Restaurant Reservations and More
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Google’s AI Mode Is Getting New Agentic Features for Restaurant Reservations and More
Google’s AI Mode is getting new agentic capabilities and expanding to 180 new countries and territories. AI Mode allows you to ask questions directly to Google and it’ll kick off a series of searches on your behalf. The update also brings personalized recommendations and link-sharing capabilities for easier collaboration with friends and family. Most of the new features are either limited to premium AI subscribers and tucked behind an experiment in Google Labs, but it might not take long before they’re a standard part of your future search experience. The feature is currently rolling out to Google AI Ultra subscribers in the US who have enabled the specific experiment in Labs.
Powered by DeepMind’s Project Mariner, the latest additions bring us further into the agentic AI future we’ve been promised for some time, directly from a search box. Instead of just finding things for you, AI Mode can now do things for you, like finding dinner reservations, flights or concert tickets. The update also brings personalized recommendations and link-sharing capabilities for easier collaboration with friends and family.
Most of the new features are either limited to premium AI subscribers and tucked behind an experiment in Google Labs, but it might not take long before they’re a standard part of your future search experience.
Google did not immediately respond to CNET’s request for further comment.
Restaurant recommendations
Instead of searching for restaurant reservations and then clicking on a specific website to make a reservation, AI Mode surfaces everything you need to complete the action right there. Since it’s contextually aware, you can add specificities to your query that a typical Google search wouldn’t handle well.
You can add the type of cuisine, number of people, time and location to a single query, and AI Mode will get to work and display real-time restaurant reservation time slots to choose from.
Google says it’s partnered with OpenTable, Resy, Tock, Ticketmaster and several other companies to make finding and doing what you want easier, since you won’t have to put in the legwork yourself.
This feature is currently rolling out to Google AI Ultra subscribers in the US who have enabled the specific experiment in Labs.
Personalized recommendations
Another experiment that’s currently available in the US (that also needs to be enabled in Labs) is personalized recommendations. Google says it’s starting with dining-related recommendations, which implies more options will be on the way in the future.
The experiment will use your past conversations with AI Mode, places you’ve interacted with on Search and Maps to provide suggestions tailored specifically to you.
Share AI Mode links with others for collaboration
If you’re planning a vacation or a party, you can now share your research directly with others with a new link-sharing feature built into AI Mode. People who interact with the link will be sent to the last response sent by AI Mode and can continue the conversation on their own to do more exploration on the topic. The original sender of the links can manage them and delete them at any time.
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Google’s AI Mode Expands with New Agentic Capabilities to 180 Countries
Google has announced a significant expansion of its AI Mode, introducing new agentic capabilities and rolling out its features to 180 additional countries and territories. This innovative mode allows users to engage directly with Google by asking questions, which then initiates a comprehensive series of searches. The update also introduces features like personalized recommendations and link-sharing capabilities designed to streamline collaboration among users, particularly with friends and family. Many of these features are currently available only to premium AI subscribers and are included within a restricted experimental phase in Google Labs, but it is expected they will soon become standard elements in users’ search experiences.
Powered by DeepMind’s Project Mariner, this latest version of AI Mode enhances the user experience by not only discovering information but also performing tasks, such as finding dinner reservations, booking flights, or purchasing concert tickets. This shift represents a move towards a more agentic AI experience, fundamentally changing how users interact with online searches.
The update also introduces features like personalized recommendations and link-sharing capabilities designed to streamline collaboration among users, particularly with friends and family. Although many of these features are currently available only to premium AI subscribers and are included within a restricted experimental phase in Google Labs, it is expected that they will soon become standard elements in users’ search experiences.
Among the standout features is the restaurant reservation tool that allows users to provide detailed criteria for their dining needs in a single query. By including specifics such as cuisine type, party size, preferred time, and location, users can receive real-time reservation options, simplifying the entire process. Google has partnered with notable services like OpenTable, Resy, Tock, and Ticketmaster to facilitate this seamless experience.
Another feature in testing is the personalized recommendations system, currently focused on dining, which leverages users’ prior interactions with AI Mode and their activity on Google Search and Maps to curate tailored suggestions.
The introduction of a link-sharing feature complements these updates, enabling users to share their AI Mode findings with others. This is particularly beneficial for collaborative projects such as planning vacations or organizing events. Recipients of the shared links can view and continue the conversation where it left off, while the original sender retains control over the links, including the option to delete them.
As this rollout continues, users are encouraged to stay tuned for further enhancements and features that may arise from Google’s ongoing developments in this area.