Google Unveils ‘A.I. Mode’ Chatbot, Signaling a New Era for Search
The New York TimesTuesday, May 20, 2025 at 10:11:44 PM
Google just announced a major upgrade to its search engine—think of it like adding a chatty A.I. assistant right into your search bar. At their annual developers' conference, CEO Sundar Pichai revealed plans to roll out generative A.I. features, turning traditional search into something more interactive. It’s not just links anymore; you might soon have full-blown conversations with Google to get answers.
What This Means: This isn’t just another tech tweak—it’s Google’s way of future-proofing search in the age of chatbots like ChatGPT. If this works, it could change how billions of people find information online, making search feel more like talking to a helpful expert rather than sifting through a list of websites. But it also raises questions: Will this kill traditional SEO? How will ads fit in? And, of course, can we trust A.I. to get things right? Big implications ahead.
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