Google adds AI agent to search
MOUNTAIN VIEW, United States (AFP) -- Google on Tuesday showed off new plans to turn its famous search bar into an AI assistant that can book restaurants, track news and contact businesses -- just by asking a question.
After three years of struggling to keep up with ChatGPT, Google is racing to roll out artificial intelligence tools that build on its grip over online search.
The company's Gemini AI app now has 900 million monthly users, twice as many as last year.
Its AI-powered search feature,
Google Search's massive AI overhaul
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