Google unveils AI-powered search mode Pakistani users

ISLAMABAD: Google has introduced its AI Mode in English for users in Pakistan, bringing the world’s most powerful AI-powered search experience to local users. The new mode provides faster, better, and more comprehensive answers to complex questions.

Initially launched in the US earlier this year, the feature is now expanding globally, being praised for its speed, quality, and up-to-date answers.

Based on a customized version of Gemini 2.5, AI Mode allows users to ask longer and more complex questions that previously required multiple searches. Initial tests show that questions in this mode are two to three times longer than normal searches, making it particularly useful for research, product comparisons, travel planning, and complex “how to” questions. The feature provides detailed answers and helpful links for further exploration.

How Pakistani users can benefit:

Trip planning: Users can ask, “Plan a five-day trip to Hunza in October that includes sightseeing, adventure, and local food experiences,” and follow up with questions about local cuisine and restaurants.

Educational help: For example, “My child is in 9th grade and struggling with math. Can you recommend free online resources for algebra and geometry in Pakistan?” Users can also request recommendations for interactive apps or YouTube channels for grade 9 students.

Google explains that AI mode uses a “query fan-out” technique, breaking down queries into subtopics and performing multiple searches simultaneously. This allows for deeper exploration of the web, providing users with comprehensive and relevant results.

This feature combines Google’s cutting-edge AI models with its vast information ecosystem, giving users access not only to high-quality web content but also to fresh sources of billions of products, knowledge graphs, and shopping data.

Multi-modal design: Users can ask questions via text, voice, or images. For example, a shopkeeper in Karachi could snap a picture of unfamiliar spices and ask, “What are these spices, and how can they be used in Pakistani cuisine?” Follow-up questions create a seamless, conversational browsing experience.

Mission and accuracy: Google emphasizes that helping users discover web content is at the heart of its mission. AI mode allows users to refine their searches and get accurate results in multiple formats, expanding search capabilities and creating new opportunities. While the results are not always 100% accurate, the system uses standard ratings and new techniques to provide AI-powered answers whenever possible, defaulting to traditional search results when confidence is low.

The new AI mode is now available in Pakistan in English on the Google app (Android and iOS), as well as mobile and desktop web platforms.