Google Search agents now monitor the web for updates on topics you care about in AI Mode

Google Search Agents Begin Rolling Out to AI Ultra Subscribers

Google has officially started deploying information agents, the first type of Google Search agents announced at Google I/O 2026, to users subscribed to Google AI Ultra. These AI-driven agents represent a significant shift in how people interact with search, moving beyond single-query answers to continuous monitoring that operates in the background around the clock 1

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. The feature is now available exclusively in AI Mode for subscribers paying $99.99 or $199.99 per month, with plans to expand to AI Pro users this summer 1

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How Information Agents Keep Track of Information Across the Web

Information agents are designed to help users stay updated on whatever matters most by continuously scanning multiple sources including blogs, news sites, social posts, real-time finance data, shopping listings, and sports scores 1

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. Unlike traditional keyword-based alerts, these agents work with natural language prompts, allowing users to describe what they want to monitor in conversational terms rather than relying on exact keywords 2

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. The system intelligently reasons across information to find exactly what users need at exactly the right moment, delivering synthesized updates with the ability to take action 1

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Practical Applications and AI-Driven Search Capabilities

The use cases for information agents span numerous scenarios where continuous monitoring adds value. Users can ask the system to track flight prices, monitor updates on new iPhone launches, follow job openings in specific roles, keep an eye on housing listings that meet particular requirements, watch developing news stories, or get alerts about sneaker collaborations from favorite athletes 1

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. For instance, one example Google provided involves listing apartment requirements and having the agent notify you when new listings appear that match your needs 1

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. When relevant changes occur, Google sends notifications through the Google app with brief summaries and relevant links for deeper exploration 2

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How to Activate and Manage AI-Driven Agents

AI Ultra subscribers can access information agents by opening AI Mode in Google Search and including phrases like "keep me updated on" or "alert me when" in their prompts 1

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. The feature is available for all AI Mode languages and markets where the service operates 1

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. Once created, agents can be managed from AI Mode history, where users can adjust tracking parameters or stop monitoring entirely 2

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. This management interface gives users control over their active monitoring requests and allows them to fine-tune what they're tracking.

Advantages Over Existing Google AI Tools

The primary advantage of information agents compared to existing features in the Gemini app and Gemini Spark lies in the immediacy and intelligence of updates. While the Gemini app's Scheduled actions check only once per day and Gemini Spark operates at 15-minute intervals, information agents monitor the web for updates continuously and can deliver actionable updates as soon as relevant changes occur 1

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. This real-time capability makes the feature particularly valuable for time-sensitive tracking like price drops, breaking news, or limited availability items. The expansion to AI Pro subscribers planned for this summer will make these AI-driven search capabilities accessible to a broader user base, though the feature will need real-world testing to verify how well it performs across different use cases 2

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