… Standard Google Search will also be getting AI ads in the coming months. AI-Powered Shopping Ads are tailored to "big" purchases. Google's examples include a refrigerator, TV, or espresso machine. When searching for one of these items, sponsored products will appear in the AI-fueled search results. …
… By Steve Dent April 28, 2026 3:50 am EST Google is determined to impose AI search onto as many of its products as possible, and the latest, er, victim is YouTube. …
… But when the flag is enabled in Canary, you're taken straight to AI Mode, which looks and acts more like a chatbot conversation than your typical Google search results page. While Google says this isn't its intention, the company has been putting more and more AI features into its products recently. …
… By Karissa Bell May 19, 2026 1:45 pm EST As Google introduces new models and tools for generating AI content, it's also making it a little bit easier for people to answer the question "was this created with AI?" The company is expanding its AI detection system SynthID so features like Circle to Sea… …
… "Perplexity continues to value Snapchat as a platform for reaching key audiences, remains active on the Snap platform, and expects to continue using Snap's advertising products." Elsewhere, Snap has explored other ways of bringing revenue-generating AI features to Snapchat's chat feature.The compan… …
… Then, the Spotlight search bar appeared with the words "Search to ask" in it. A split second later, a second panel appeared below, containing suggested apps, actions and recent searches. …
… Live Coverage is Over 142 Updates May 19th @ 2:59 PM EDT Aaron Souppouris Catch up on all of Engadget's stories from Google I/O 2026 The show's over, but if you'd like a deeper look into Google I/O, you can find links to all of Engadget's coverage below: Everything announced at Google I/O 2026 Sams… …
… In essence, you'll be able to add products to this cart from every corner of Google's mansion, including search, YouTube and Gmail. …
… AI voice feature for Gmail, Docs and Keep Google is jamming more AI features into Gmail, Docs and Keep as well. Google says you'll be able to search your inbox using natural voice prompts with Gmail Live. …
… As the Guild argues, the addition of AI features "turns books into searchable, interactive products akin to enhanced ebooks or annotated editions—a new format for which rights should be specifically negotiated." Amazon, for its part, responded to the Authors Guild by stating that Ask this Book "onl… …