ADVERTISEMENT Two Big Tech companies launched artificial intelligence-powered (AI) search bars this week in a bid to shake up how users find information on the web. Google AI Mode launched in the United Kingdom after previously rolling out in the United States and India. It combines the platform’s Gemini 2.5 AI model with search to let users ask exploratory questions with voice, pictures and text. The company says it can also compare products, plan a trip, and understand complex how-to