There are also instances where search results ignore text before or after an em-dash in the headline, as the screenshots above show. The original headlines say the following: "You can’t replace the battery in Lego’s Smart Bricks — and many of its sensors aren’t active yet," and "I met Olaf — the Frozen robot who might be the future of Disney Parks." Offering some respite, a spokesperson told The Verge that even if Google went ahead with this experiment, "it would not be using a generative model and we would not be creating headlines with gen AI." However, there was no clarification on what mea
Google Search 'experiment' uses AI to rewrite news headlines… DuckDuckGo's AI features are optional One thing I appreciated after switching to DuckDuckGo is that it hasn't entirely ignored AI. The search engine includes its own AI-powered features, including Search Assist, which can generate a brief answer at the top of certain search results. …
… An increasing number of browser apps and mobile web searchers are riddling their products with AI, and to avoid these, I began a quest to find the perfect AI-free browser. I'm no fan of these AI functions. …
… This "experiment" swaps out the original news headline in conventional search results commonly known as 10 blue links with AI-generated ones. One of the publication's articles appeared in Search with the following headline: ' Cheat on everything' AI tool . …
… By using the dedicated Chrome instance inside Private Space signed in to a secondary research-only Google account , I keep my main YouTube and search algorithms clean. …
… According to Amazon, Alexa for Shopping can help you find products, compare different categories and items, offer recommendations, track prices, buy items at a pre-determined target price, reorder essentials, manage your cart, and even "shop from other online stores across the web." The addition is… …
… The brand's latest experiment tries to enhance the YouTube search bar experience by offering more data at a glance. Do people really want this? You can check out the details on YouTube's experimental features page for Premium members. …
… Google shares this "makes it easier to visit relevant websites, compare details, and ask follow-up questions while maintaining the context of your search." Rather than have a passive web browsing experience, things can become more active as you utilize AI Mode to learn more about the things that yo… …
… Pixel Search nailed the basic search experience, but that's about it. Quick Search is exactly that, filling the Spotlight void in the Android ecosystem. Quick Search is the Spotlight equivalent for Android A faster way to search and launch on Android Quick Search helps you find things quickly. …
… Making better use of the available screen space The under-development redesign of the Search Live interface As you can see above, the redesign removes the arc that has been around since Search Live's inception last year. …
… In early 2026, OpenAI began testing labeled ads in ChatGPT for Free and Go users, starting in the U.S. and later rolling out to markets including Australia and Canada. Google is already serving ads in AI Overviews at the top of standard search results, and it has tested ads in AI Mode. …