Google is making its AI Mode in Search available to a much wider audience. The company announced that it is rolling out support for more than 35 new languages and expanding into over 40 additional countries and territories. With this latest push, AI Mode will now be accessible in more than 200 regions worldwide, including a broad swath of Europe.
At the heart of this expansion is Google’s custom Gemini model for Search. The company says its advanced reasoning and multimodal understanding allow AI Mode to better grasp the nuances of local languages, ensuring that the feature feels natural and useful wherever it launches. Thanks to these capabilities, people can ask questions in their own words and receive more relevant answers, whether spoken, typed, or through visual prompts.
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Google points to early usage trends showing that people are engaging with AI Mode more deeply than traditional search. Queries tend to be nearly three times longer than standard searches, with users diving into complex subjects instead of sticking to short keywords. This aligns with Google’s goal of making Search less about memorizing commands and more about having natural conversations.
Still, while the expansion sounds impressive, I can’t help but feel uneasy about it. AI seems to be creeping into every corner of technology like a virus with endless tentacles, spreading into places where maybe we don’t really need it. What was once a straightforward tool for finding information is increasingly becoming an AI-powered experience, and not everyone is going to be comfortable with that shift.
The expanded rollout will begin reaching users over the next week.
