Google Search flips the AI switch for millions more users

By Paulo Vargas Published October 8, 2025

What’s happened? Google is lighting up AI Mode in Search for a lot more people, starting today. The rollout adds support for more than 35 new languages and 40-plus new countries and territories, pushing availability past 200 countries worldwide. It is powered by the latest Gemini models, which handle natural language and visuals.

This is important because: AI Mode is changing how people search, not just where it is available. Longer, conversational queries mean you can describe the problem in your own words and still get a useful answer. With Gemini handling language and visuals, Search becomes like an assistant.

Why should I care? Instead of wasting time chopping questions into keywords, you can just talk in your language and get a clear answer that blends text, images, and context. It’s faster with less guesswork.

Okay, so what’s next? The rollout is staggered, so expect a quiet switch-on over the next week. You may see AI Mode appear in the Google app and mobile web, or desktop, depending on your region.

AI mode is only as good as your curiosity, so treat it like a guide. You can ask follow-up questions or add a photo to see how far a better question can take you.