As technology races ahead, the integration of AI into our everyday tools has become a game-changer. Recently, Google launched its AI-powered search capabilities in Australia, and I had the chance to get early access.
After observing its impact in the US for the past year, I was eager to see how it would play out down under. Google’s AI-powered search was introduced as a mind-blowing advancement set to revolutionise Search, but what we’re seeing here is more like a test run—a simpler version while Google picks up cues from its Australian roll-out.
Let’s start with what it will mean for consumers.
Overview of Google AI-Powered search
Google’s new AI-powered search, now known as AI Overviews (AIO), uses generative AI to provide rich, conversational answers right in your search results. Instead of just showing links to websites, AIO gathers information from multiple sources to deliver detailed, contextual responses.
Google is gradually rolling out AIO in Australia to a select group of users (I’m one of them), …