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Google Search chief details AI Mode, Maps, and agent features

Google's SVP of Search and Maps, Nick Fox, detailed the company's approach to AI integration in Search and Maps. He discussed how AI will handle complex queries through 'query fan-out' and enable agentic actions like restaurant bookings. Fox also touched upon the concept of 'personal intelligence' and the continued labeling of advertisements within AI-powered search results. AI

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