Google's AI Mode Upgrade Brings Seamless Browsing to Chrome Search

product#search📰 News|Analyzed: Apr 16, 2026 22:46
Published: Apr 16, 2026 17:00
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The Verge

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Google is making a fantastic upgrade to its search experience by allowing users to open source links directly alongside their AI Mode chat. This seamless side-by-side integration eliminates the clutter of multiple tabs and makes it incredibly easy to ask follow-up questions about the content you are exploring. It is a brilliant step forward that blends generative AI capabilities with intuitive, user-friendly web navigation.
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"Now, instead of automatically opening a new tab, clicking a source will open the website side by side with AI Mode, allowing you to ask follow-up questions about what's on the page."
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