By Paul Chimodo
Google has begun rolling out Search Live, its AI-powered conversational search tool, to users around the world. The feature allows people to speak to Search, receive real-time answers, and even point their smartphone cameras at objects for instant information.
Powered by the Gemini 3.1 Flash Live AI model, Search Live supports multiple languages and enables natural back-and-forth dialogue, allowing users to ask follow-up questions without retyping queries. The tool can provide context-based answers using both voice and visual input, offering information on everything from landmarks and plants to products and instructions.
The rollout covers more than 200 countries and territories where AI Mode is available. Users can activate the service via the Google app on Android or iOS by tapping the new “Live” icon beneath the search bar. Industry experts say the feature is poised to transform online search, making it more conversational, hands-free, and visually aware.
Google says the aim is to reduce the friction of traditional typing-based searches, providing quick, accurate insights in real-world situations such as cooking, traveling, or learning new tasks.
