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Google Unveils AI Mode in Search and Major Gemini Updates at I/O 2025

The tech giant expands its AI capabilities with conversational search, multimodal tools, and a vision for a universal assistant as competition intensifies.

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Satya Nadella talks with Elon Musk at Microsoft Build 2025.
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Overview

  • Google's new AI Mode in Search, now available in the U.S., offers conversational, expert-like interactions for deeper and more complex queries.
  • The Gemini AI platform, with over 400 million monthly users, introduces enhanced reasoning, real-time video capabilities, and multimodal tools like Veo 3 for video generation and Imagen 4 for high-resolution image creation.
  • Gemini Live now supports camera and screen sharing, enabling real-time interactions and deeper integration with Google apps like Maps, Calendar, and Tasks.
  • Google announced a $250/month AI Ultra subscription, providing early access to advanced models and exclusive features, alongside updates to its Deep Research tool for personalized analysis.
  • CEO Sundar Pichai and DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis emphasized Gemini’s role in creating a proactive, personal AI assistant capable of managing tasks and understanding user context across devices.