"Last year, after watching Google's I/O keynote, I wrote that it felt like Google's future was Google googling. After watching this year's I/O keynote on Tuesday, I don't think Google just wants to google for you - I think it wants to do everything for you, all from a search box."
"Take the trusty Google search bar itself, something Google is generally hesitant to update, which is getting some updates. It will "dynamically" expand as you type longer queries. It will offer "AI-powered suggestions" that Google claims will "go beyond autocomplete," which could cause you to fill in the blanks of a search in a way you didn't intend but may or may not be helpful."
"Or how about what Google actually shows in Search results? From AI Overviews you can keep asking questions in AI Mode, which generates a custom page with an AI-generated summary of what you're searching about instead of showing you a traditional list of links. Search results are also going to be even more personalized because Google will be able to generate custom UI for you, including generating things like interactive visuals and graphs right within your search results page."
Google’s search bar is getting updates that dynamically expand as queries get longer and provide AI-powered suggestions beyond standard autocomplete. Search results are shifting toward AI Overviews, where users can keep asking questions in AI Mode and receive AI-generated summaries instead of only traditional lists of links. Google is also aiming for deeper personalization by generating custom user interfaces within search results, including interactive visuals and graphs. The overall direction suggests Google wants the search box to become a central place where more tasks are handled automatically, potentially merging capabilities across Google, Gemini, and Gmail into a unified experience.
Read at The Verge
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