Google rethinks search results with its new AI-curated ‘Web Guide’
141d ago
Technology
The Verge

Google has launched 'Web Guide,' a new AI-powered search feature that reorganizes search results. Available as an opt-in test within Google Labs, Web Guide uses a custom version of Google's Gemini AI model to process search queries. Instead of the traditional list of links, it groups results and identifies related questions using generative AI. Web Guide is accessible in the 'Web' tab and utilizes the same 'query fanout technique' as AI Mode, enabling Gemini to perform multiple searches simultaneously. Initial tests show Web Guide providing AI-generated summaries alongside relevant webpages.