Google shoves more AI into Search, including a dynamic Search box and agentic features You can kiss the classic Google Search goodbye. By Devindra Hardawar May 19, 2026 1:45 pm EST Google Search is becoming even more of a showpiece for its AI ambitions. …
… To start with, Google is rolling out its "intelligent, AI-powered Search box" globally. Instead of just autocompleting your text, it uses AI to anticipate your intent and help you formulate questions. You will be able to use images, video files and entire Chrome tabs as direct search inputs. …
… The new avatar feature will roll out gradually, and is the latest in a long line of AI-centric tools and updates YouTube has added to the platform in the last year, including automatic upscaling for low-res videos, automatic editing for creators and an AI-generated carousel for search results.
… With the company pivoting toward enterprise sales and trimming its sails, the Pure is a stunning tool for a specific and well-lit niche. Continue reading. Snap's $400 million deal with Perplexity is dead Snap's deal with Perplexity to put the AI search engine directly in Snapchat is dead. …
… Adults will "now experience improved availability for general queries, including recipes for age-gated beverages," the company said in the Google Home support page . …
… No one is required to use these tools, and in the case of Docs Live, Keep Live and Gmail Live, they'll be limited to paying AI Pro, AI Ultra and business Workspace subscribers to start. What the preponderance of AI voice features does make me wonder is what they'll teach frequent users about AI. …