Google’s ChatGPT competitor has officially landed. Dubbed “AI Mode,” the new conversational feature is now available to users in the United States through Google Labs. The move marks Google’s biggest push yet to reimagine search using generative AI—and the rollout has already begun.
Google’s ChatGPT competitor reshapes search experience
Unlike traditional search, AI Mode gives you conversational responses, summaries, and suggested follow-ups. Instead of links, it gives you answers. Ask a layered question, and it responds like a chat assistant, pulling data from multiple sources in real time. This is Google’s clearest answer to the likes of ChatGPT and Bing’s AI-driven tools.
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How to try Google’s AI Mode today
To use AI Mode, you’ll need to opt into Google Labs. Once you’re in, the feature becomes available across desktop and mobile. It integrates with the standard Google homepage, so you won’t need to download anything extra. For now, access is limited to users in the U.S.—but a wider rollout seems inevitable.
Why Google’s ChatGPT competitor matters now
Google’s AI Mode comes at a critical moment. Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI gave Bing a fresh AI edge, and tools like ChatGPT have reshaped how people look for answers. Google, still the dominant search player, is now aiming to lead again by making AI feel native—not separate—to its core experience.
Features coming with Google’s AI Mode
Right now, the feature offers smart summaries, follow-up prompts, and contextual understanding. That means you can ask follow-up questions without repeating your query. In the coming months, Google plans to add personalization tools, broader language support, and tighter integration with its other services like Gmail and Docs.
Feedback will shape the future of AI Mode
Google says this early release is just the start. The company is encouraging users to share their feedback inside Labs, which will help fine-tune responses, speed, and tone. While some users praise its speed and clarity, others have raised questions about transparency and sources—things Google says it’s working on.
Don’t blink
Google’s ChatGPT competitor isn’t a side project—it’s now live and sitting inside the most-used search engine on the planet. With AI Mode, Google is betting that people want their answers fast, focused, and conversational. If it gets this right, search might never feel the same again.
