Google shoves more AI into Search, including a dynamic Search box and agentic features
Google has announced significant upgrades to its Search functionality, integrating more AI features. The new Intelligent Search Box will dynamically adjust to accommodate complex queries and utilize various media types. Additionally, new agentic capabilities will allow users to automate searches and bookings, enhancing the overall user experience.
- ▪Google has upgraded its Search to the Gemini 3.5 Flash model, promising faster inferencing and smarter results.
- ▪The new Intelligent Search Box can expand dynamically to fit complex queries and accept various media inputs.
- ▪Upcoming agentic features will allow users to automate searches for specific information and book local services.
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Big Tech Google Google shoves more AI into Search, including a dynamic Search box and agentic features You can kiss the classic Google Search goodbye. By Devindra Hardawar May 19, 2026 1:45 pm EST Google Google Search is becoming even more of a showpiece for its AI ambitions. Today at Google I/O 2026, the company announced that Search has been upgraded to the Gemini 3.5 Flash model, which it says offers faster inferencing, smarter results and the ability to process different types of media. As a result, Google is also launching a new Intelligent Search Box that can dynamically get larger to fit complex queries, as well as use videos, images, files and even Chrome tabs as inputs. None of this is a surprise, though.
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