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Previously, he wrote about health, science and tech for Forbes.Google is making Search less about links and more about AI. The company is upgrading its AI-powered search features, adding Gemini 3 to AI Overviews and letting users ask follow-up questions “seamlessly” to make sure Search can answer “whatever’s on your mind,” a move that feels closer to using an AI chatbot than a search engine.If Overviews’ summary leaves you wanting more, you can now jump straight into a conversation with AI Mode. “A quick snapshot when you need it, and deeper conversation when you want it,” says Google Search vice president of product Robby Stein. Switching between the two features looks incredibly easy — just scroll and type — going by a test video Stein shared last year.Overviews are getting an upgrade too, with Gemini 3 now the default model powering the AI-generated summaries globally, Stein says. The model, which wowed observers when it launched last year, means Overview answers will be “best-in-class,” Stein says. Users have had mixed results with previous models.The upgrades come as part of a broader seismic shift at Google as the company seems to be transitioning away from Search and pushes AI interactions above links. 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Google is undertaking a significant redesign of its Search functionality, prioritizing a more conversational and interactive experience through the integration of advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities. This shift represents a deliberate move away from the traditional model of presenting a list of links as the primary response to a user’s query. The core of this evolution lies in the enhancement of Google’s AI Overviews, which now incorporate Gemini 3 as the default generative AI model. Previously, performance with these Overviews had been inconsistent, a factor Google is actively addressing through the deployment of this new model.

A key component of this redesign is the introduction of “AI Mode,” designed to provide users with a concise summary – an “Overview” – when immediate information is needed, but also offering a seamless transition into a deeper, more interactive conversation with the AI. This duality – a quick snapshot followed by a sustained dialogue – is intended to cater to a spectrum of user needs, ranging from rapid information retrieval to exploratory inquiry. The transition between these modes is designed to be intuitive, facilitated by simple scrolling and typing actions, as showcased in a demonstration video released by Robby Stein, Vice President of Product at Google Search.

The underlying strategy reflects a broader repositioning of Google’s Search product. Senior leadership appears to be steering the company away from its established search engine model toward a greater emphasis on AI-driven interactions. While Google has not yet specified a timeline for entirely eliminating the traditional search engine interface, this shift signals a considerable investment and strategic commitment to AI as the future of information access.

The deployment of Gemini 3 within AI Overviews directly addresses prior concerns regarding the quality and reliability of the summaries generated. Stein emphasizes that Gemini 3 represents “best-in-class” performance, signifying a tangible improvement over earlier models. This upgrade is not merely cosmetic; it reflects a fundamental change in the AI’s capabilities, designed to deliver more accurate, comprehensive, and nuanced responses to user questions.

The architecture of this new system is designed for continuous dialogue. Users are now able to pose follow-up questions directly to the AI Overviews, creating a genuinely interactive search experience. This represents a profound departure from the static nature of traditional search results, where users must manually refine their queries based on initial responses. The system is intended to adapt and deepen its understanding of the user's intent through ongoing conversation, progressively delivering increasingly relevant and insightful information.

Ultimately, Google’s strategic shift represents a calculated bet on the transformative potential of AI in the context of information retrieval. The integration of Gemini 3, the introduction of AI Mode, and the focus on interactive dialogue are intended to establish a new paradigm for how users access and engage with information, moving beyond a passive consumption of links to a dynamic, conversational experience.