Google Tests New AI Mode to Handle More Complicated Queries

Alphabet Inc.’s Google will begin testing a new artificial intelligence-powered search mode, which lets people ask multipart questions — a preview of how its flagship product might evolve dramatically.

The new feature, known as AI Mode, runs several related searches in the background simultaneously, guessing what subtopics people will be interested in next and presenting one cohesive answer that summarizes multiple lines of inquiry, said Robby Stein, vice president of product for Google search, in an interview.