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

Google AI Mode starts rolling out Search agents that keep track of information for you

At I/O 2026, Google announced the concept of "Search agents," with information agents now rolling out in AI Mode for AI Ultra subscribers. Search agents work in the background 24/7 and "intelligently reason across information to find exactly what you need at exactly the right moment." Information agents are the first type and help users "stay updated on whatever matters most." Google will search blogs, news sites, social posts, and other web content, as well as real-time finance, shopping, and sports information "to monitor for changes related to your specific question." The end result is a "synthesized update, with the ability to take action." One Google example involves listing your requirements for an apartment and having the agent notify you when there are new listings that meet your needs. In the example below, the prompt to AI Mode is: "keep me updated when any of my favorite athletes announce sneaker collabs or signature drops." On paper, the main advantage over the Gemini app's Scheduled actions (up to once a day) or Gemini Spark's (every 15 minutes) set intervals would be the immediacy at which Search agents can deliver updates. Information agents are now available for Google AI Ultra subscribers ($99.99 or $199.99 per month). In AI Mode, include "keep me updated on" or "alert me when" in your prompt to trigger. It's available for all AI Mode languages and markets. Search agents will be coming to Google AI Pro this summer.

Google Search can now monitor the web for updates on things you care about

Google has started rolling out AI Search agents that can monitor the web for users and send updates when relevant information changes. The feature was first announced at Google I/O 2026 as part of Google's wider AI Mode overhaul, which also included a redesigned search box, Gemini 3.5 Flash, personal intelligence features, and new agentic tools for creating mini apps and dashboards. The new feature is called information agents. It is designed for searches that do not end with a single answer. Instead of checking the same query again and again, users can ask Google to keep tracking a topic in the background. How Google's AI Search agents work Information agents run inside AI Mode in Google Search. Users can enter a prompt asking Google to follow a specific topic, product, event, price, score, or development. The agent then continues scanning sources such as the web, financial data, sports scores, and social posts. For example, a user could ask Google to track flight prices, monitor updates on a product launch, follow job openings in a specific role, keep an eye on housing listings, or watch a developing news story. When something relevant changes, Google can send a notification through the Google app. Recommended Videos The feature is more flexible than traditional alerts because the request can be written in natural language. Users do not need to rely only on exact keywords. When new information is found, Google sends a brief summary of what has changed or been updated regarding the user's query, along with relevant links so they can explore the sources in more detail. Who can use it and where to find it Google said at I/O 2026 that information agents would first launch for Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers. The current rollout appears to be starting with AI Ultra users inside AI Mode, which starts at $99.99 per month. To use the feature, users need to open AI Mode in Google Search and ask it to monitor something. It can be triggered by using phrases like "keep me updated on" or "alert me when" in the prompt window. Once created, the agent can be managed from AI Mode history, where users can adjust or stop tracking. The feature looks useful, though it will need proper real-world testing to see how well it actually performs.