Google Launches 'Search Live' in AI Mode: Real-Time Conversations with Search

Google starts testing 'Search Live' in AI Mode

After previewing at I/O 2025, Google is beginning to test AI Mode's new "Search Live" experience. Powered by Project Astra (just like Gemini Live), it lets you have a real-time conversation with Google. If rolled out to you, the Google app will show a waveform badged by a sparkle underneath the Search bar. (That is curiously the same icon used by Gemini Live. As such, this must be Google's icon for "Live" conversational experiences.) It replaces the left Google Lens shortcut that immediately opens your gallery/screenshots. Another way to launch Search Live is from the new circular button to the right of the text field in AI Mode. The fullscreen interface has a light or dark background with the new 'G' logo in the top-left corner. There's an arc-shaped waveform in the Google colors, while pill-shaped buttons let you "Mute" and get a "Transcript." Currently, that second button just opens the AI Mode conversation instead of showing you real-time captions. Tap the three-dot overflow menu for Voice settings, with four voices available: Cosmo, Neso, Terra, and Cassini. After you ask a question, Search Live will surface sites used to inform the answer with a scrollable carousel. Google can ask you clarifying questions to refine your query, while you're free to ask follow-ups. You can exit the Google app and continue your conversation in the background. As of today, Search Live's camera capability that lets you stream video is not yet available. It's similar to how Gemini Live first rolled out the voice experience before getting camera sharing. Search Live is currently rolling out to the Google app Android and iOS (we have it on the latter platform). Our account is enrolled in Search Labs.

Google Search Might Be Testing Real-Time AI Conversations

Currently, only the voice conversation feature is reportedly being tested Google has reportedly started publicly testing its Search Live feature in AI Mode. As per the report, some users have begun spotting the new feature in the Google app on Android and iOS. Search Live was first announced at the company's I/O 2025 keynote session as an extension to the AI Mode. Similar to Gemini Live, the new feature allows users to have real-time voice conversations in Search. The feature can also access the camera feed and answer queries based on what it sees. The camera feature is reportedly not available to users at this time. According to a 9to5Google report, the Mountain View-based tech giant has begun testing the Search Live feature publicly. The publication's staff members spotted access to the feature on iOS after enrolling in Search Labs. Notably, AI Mode is currently only available in the US, and the company is yet to expand it to other regions. As per screenshots shared by the publication, those who have received the access to the feature will see a new waveform icon in the Google app, underneath the search bar. This waveform icon has a small Gemini sparkle added to the top. It is said to replace the Google Lens shortcut on the left side which directly opens the gallery. As Google explained at I/O, tapping this icon opens a full-screen interface for Search Live. It looks similar to Gemini Live, but has two buttons at the bottom -- one to mute and another to check the transcript of the conversation. Once this interface has opened, users can begin verbally asking their queries to the AI, and it will respond the same way. Another, longer way to go to Search Live is by tapping the new circular icon with a magnifying glass and sparkle, which opens AI Mode, the report highlighted. Once a user is in AI Mode, they can reportedly find the waveform icon on the right side of the text field. The Search Live currently supports four voice options, Cosmo, Neso, Terra, and Cassini, which can be selected from the three dot menu. Once the user has asked a query, the AI reportedly shows a list of websites that were used to provide the answer. Search Live is also said to ask the user more questions to refine the query and present a more relevant answer. Users can reportedly also ask follow up questions. Search Live reportedly can work in the background, meaning users can leave the interface and go to the home screen and still continue to ask questions. Notably, there is no word on when Google plans to expand the AI Mode and Search Live to other regions.

Google starts testing AI mode in Search with real-time voice chat and custom assistants

The AI mode in Google search has a clean UI with dark/light themes and quick-access features. Google has begun rolling out the new AI Mode tab in Search in the United States. The company first announced this feature at the recent Google I/O, stating that the new feature will enable users to interact with its AI in real-time conversations. Backed by Project Astra, the same advanced AI engine behind Gemini Live, the AI mode in Google Search is being tested for both Android and iOS devices. The tech giant said that the new search feature will also let users ask complex and multi-part questions. Here's what we know about the Google Search AI mode. According to a report by 9to5Google, the latest AI mode has been rolled out to select users in the US. Those who have received it can see a waveform icon under the Google Search bar, replacing the usual Google Lens shortcut. When tapped, it opens up a full-screen voice interface where users can ask questions to Google and get live responses. It features a clean interface with light or dark themes, as well as a multicoloured waveform. Additionally, quick-access buttons for muting or switching to a transcript view have also been added. Notably, the new AI mode offers a carousel of web sources, enabling users to dig deeper. Users can even shoot follow-up questions to refine their queries. Also read: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE launch timeline, price, specifications, camera and all other latest leaks Furthermore, users can also initiate Search Live conversations from the AI Mode by hitting a new circular button next to the input field. Not only this, but the new feature also has four customisable voice assistant options to choose from -- Cosmo, Neso, Terra, and Cassini, that can be accessed through the settings menu. Notably, the Search Live is currently available through Search Labs, Google's testing program for experimental features in the US.