For the first time in a generation, its monopoly is under threat. After two years of false starts, the company is trying to regain the initiative

"AI Mode is where we will first bring our frontier capabilities into search," CEO Sundar Pichai said. What's in Google's AI Mode? AI Mode will exist as an extra tab on your normal

Google is introducing a new artificial intelligence (AI) mode that more firmly embeds chatbot capabilities into its search engine, aiming to give users the experience of having a conversation with an expert. The "AI Mode" was made available in the US on Tuesday, appearing as an option in Google's search bar.