Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleGoogle is implementing the most significant changes to its search bar ever, transforming it into an artificial intelligence conversational tool. Users will be able to ask complex questions, engage in follow-up queries, and perform actions directly within the search interface, such as creating event invitations. This evolution integrates existing AI features like “AI mode” and overviews, aiming to provide richer, more personalized search results, including generating charts for complex topics. The shift has drawn criticism from publishers and websites, who report declining traffic as the AI-powered search keeps users within Google's ecosystem rather than directing them to external sites. Additionally, Google announced plans to re-enter the smart glasses market with “intelligent eyewear” developed with partners like Warby Parker, aiming to launch later this year, following its previous, widely mocked Google Glass attempt. In fullGoogle gives search box its biggest change everThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Google changes its search box for the first time in over two decades
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleGoogle is implementing the most significant changes to its search bar ever, transforming it into an artificial intelligence conversational tool. Users will be able to ask complex questions, engage in follow-up queries, and perform actions directly within the search interface, such as creating event invitations. This evolution integrates existing AI features like “AI mode” and overviews, aiming to provide richer, more personalized search results, including generating charts for complex topics. The shift has drawn criticism from publishers and websites, who report declining traffic as the AI-powered search keeps users within Google's ecosystem rather than directing them to external sites. Additionally, Google announced plans to re-enter the smart glasses market with “intelligent eyewear” developed with partners like Warby Parker, aiming to launch later this year, following its previous, widely mocked Google Glass attempt. In fullGoogle gives search box its biggest change everThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
