At I/O 2026, Google announced the concept of “Search agents,” with information agents now rolling out in AI Mode for AI Ultra subscribers.
Search agents work in the background 24/7 and “intelligently reason across information to find exactly what you need at exactly the right moment.”
Information agents are the first type and help users “stay updated on whatever matters most.” Google will search blogs, news sites, social posts, and other web content, as well as real-time finance, shopping, and sports information “to monitor for changes related to your specific question.”
The end result is a “synthesized update, with the ability to take action.” One Google example involves listing your requirements for an apartment and having the agent notify you when there are new listings that meet your needs.
In the example below, the prompt to AI Mode is: “keep me updated when any of my favorite athletes announce sneaker collabs or signature drops.”
