Google adds eyes to AI Mode with new visual search features

Google has added a whole new dimension to its Gemini-powered AI search mode with the addition of images to the text and links provided by the conversational search platform.

AI Mode now offers elements of Image Search and Google Lens to go with the Gemini AI engine, letting you ask a question about a photo you upload, or see images related to your queries.

For instance, you might see someone on the street with an aesthetic you like, snap a picture, and ask AI Mode to “show me this style in lighter shades." Or you oculd ask for "retro 50s living room designs" and see what people were sitting on and around 75 years ago. Google pitches this feature as a way to replace filters and awkward keywords with natural conversation.