#voice search

With Google's update for Android smartphones, the company has announced that it will be introducing a new feature that lets users voice search a contact by simply saying their relationship to him/her. YouTube has a new search bar called Ask YouTube. It is a new AI-powered search feature using more natural, conversational questions. Alongside the new search experience, YouTube is also rolling out Gemini Omni to Shorts Remix and the YouTube Create app. 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. The insight was shared during a recent online roundtable, highlighting how search behavior is shifting toward more conversational and AI-assisted interactions. Read more in our articles including "Google intros 'relationships' option in Voice Search" and "YouTube announces Ask YouTube search bar".