Following the success of AI overviews in Search and YouTube, Google is rolling them out to Discover feeds—initially in the U.S. on Android and iOS. These summaries provide quick, multi-source insights into trending topics in entertainment, sports, news, etc. A disclaimer will note that summaries may not be fully accurate, and publishers will be cited directlyTom’s Guide.
However, publisher backlash is already emerging. Concerns revolve around losing web traffic as users get quick answers via AI rather than clicking through. To mitigate this, Google introduced Offerwall, which lets publishers monetize via micropayments, surveys, or ads
Google Search’s AI Mode is shifting from passive to proactive. Users can now provide AI with a quick questionnaire—say, for booking pet grooming—and the tool will call businesses, gather pricing and slot info, and compile results into an email summary Android Central.
AI Mode is also being enhanced with Gemini 2.5 Pro and “Deep Search,” enabling more sophisticated reasoning across math, coding, and research. However, full access remains limited to Search Labs, with higher quotas for AI Pro and Ultra subscribers 9to5Google+9Android Central+9blog.google+9.
At Google I/O 2025, AI Mode introduction included many features that just rolled out now—everything from Project Astra live camera interaction to Project Mariner agentic tasks like booking tickets and managing reservations
