Google Search "AI Mode" Expands to 180 Countries Worldwide, Enhancing Intelligence with Features Like Restaurant Reservations

1. What is "AI Mode"?

• Evolution of Search: "AI Mode" displays responses from conversational AI (such as Gemini) in addition to traditional search results, enabling follow-up questions, content summaries, and the organization of complex informationMiraLab.inc+8JOBIRUN+8note (Note)+8.

• Deep Search Feature: By "subtopic decomposition" of questions, multiple queries can be executed simultaneously, allowing for deeper content searchesJOBIRUN+1.

2. Global Expansion and Status in Japan

• Expansion to 180 Countries: Service launch in many countries, including Japan. Currently, it is only available in English, but there is growing anticipation for Japanese supportHelenTechThe Verge.

• Future Language Support: Google aims for future multilingual support, and the use of Japanese and other languages is eagerly awaitedHelenTech.

3. Agentic Capabilities

• Restaurant Reservation Support: For Google AI Ultra subscribers, agentic capabilities allow for restaurant reservations. By specifying conditions such as date, time, number of people, and cuisine type, AI suggests optimal options and guides you to the reservation pagecentered.co.jp+6The Verge+6HelenTech+6.

• Partnerships: Collaborating with multiple reservation and ticket sales services such as OpenTable, Resy, Tock, Ticketmaster, StubHub, SeatGeek, and BooksyDigiRise+3The Verge+3The Verge+3.

• How to Participate in Lab Experiments: Agentic capabilities can be tested by enabling "Agentic capabilities in AI Mode" in the "Labs" settingsThe Verge+10The Verge+10The Verge+10.

4. Personalization and Sharing Features

• Personalized Suggestions: A feature has been added for some experimental users in the U.S. that makes suggestions based on search and click historyHelenTech.

• Sharing Feature: AI Mode results can be turned into links that can be sent to other users to request continued searches. Links can be deleted at any timeThe Verge+2HelenTech+2.

• Transparency and Control: Management features for shared links are also provided, balancing privacy and convenienceThe Verge.

5. Background and Future Developments

• Google's AI Strategy: The AI Mode announced at I/O 2025 is part of a major strategy to make web searches AI-driven, providing users with "more than just search experiences." Integration with Gemini and Project Mariner accelerates the direction of AI supporting everything from search to actionThe Verge.

• Implementation of "Agentic" AI: In the future, AI may also handle complex tasks such as scheduling and shopping. Integration with Gemini's Chrome could be the first stepThe Verge+1.

• Future of the Web: There are signs that the role of the web is shifting from links as search results to AI-driven services that "actively propose and execute"The Verge+11The Verge+11The Verge+11.