#google ai mode in search update

Google has begun rolling out major quality of life (QoL) updates to its AI Mode in Search. The update also improves how the browser uses context through Gemini 2.5 and Google Lens. The new update for AI Mode in Search is currently available in English for users in the US. At WWDC 2026, the company confirmed it partnered with Google, using the technologies behind Gemini, to create the next generation of Apple Foundation Models. Today, May 12, Google experienced a temporary outage, with thousands of users reporting issues with Google Search. We’re sorry but it appears that there has been an internal server error while processing your request.” Users said Google Search was working intermittently, with some queries loading normally while others showed a server error. Google says Gen Z users are now the most active users of AI-powered search, as younger audiences increasingly rely on tools like Gemini for everyday queries. Data shows that 89% of Gen Z users in the Philippines use Google Search every day, alongside similar figures in Indonesia and Thailand. Read more in our articles including "Google AI Mode in Search receives major QoL updates" and "Apple Built Its New AI Foundation Models With Google".