Google adds Gemini AI search for premium users
Google has begun rolling out the search AI agents it announced at its May conference. The agents can work in the background, without constant user involvement, and carry out multistep research tasks on their own. For now, the feature is available only to subscribers of the Google AI Ultra plan.
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Google has begun the actual rollout of Gemini-based search AI agents, which were announced at Google I/O in May. For now, access is open only to Google AI Ultra subscribers.
What are background AI agents in Google Search?
They are Gemini-based agents that work autonomously: they break complex queries into subtasks, scan several sources at the same time and synthesize the results.
Who can use Gemini AI search?
For now, the feature is available only to subscribers of the most expensive plan, Google AI Ultra.
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Key Questions Answered
What are background AI agents in Google Search?
They are Gemini-based agents that work autonomously: they break complex queries into subtasks, scan several sources at the same time and synthesize the results.
Who can use Gemini AI search?
For now, the feature is available only to subscribers of the most expensive plan, Google AI Ultra.
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