Google is trying to make Search feel less like a static results page and more like an AI assistant, but the rollout needs to be read carefully.
The live or rolling-out pieces are already meaningful. Google says Gemini 3.5 Flash is now the default model in AI Mode globally, the new AI-powered Search box is starting to roll out in places where AI Mode is available, and follow-up questions from AI Overviews into AI Mode are live worldwide on desktop and mobile.
The Agent Pieces Are More Staged
Google says information agents will launch first for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers this summer. Some agentic booking capabilities and custom Search experiences also arrive later or start with specific users and regions.
That distinction matters. The fair story is not that every AI Search agent is live for everyone. The fair story is that Search is moving toward ongoing task help, with AI Mode and follow-up features available first and more agentic features coming in stages.
What To Test
- Try one recurring research task in AI Mode and compare it with normal Search.
- Ask follow-up questions from an AI Overview and check whether the context carries over.
- Watch whether source quality improves or whether the answer only sounds more polished.
- Keep agent features separate from current workflows until your account actually has access.
Bottom Line
Search is moving toward task completion, not just answers. Treat AI Mode as worth testing now, and treat information agents as a staged rollout to watch.