Google updates AI Mode to surface more inline links in answers
Google is also testing a format that shows a link to a specific site at the top of an answer, according to k-tai.watch.impress.co.jp.
Google announced an update to its AI Mode search feature that shows more inline links higher up in answers and adds image thumbnails to the related articles displayed at the end of a response, according to k-tai.watch.impress.co.jp.
The company said it is testing a format that prominently displays a link to a specific site at the top of an answer, together with background information about that site.
Google is also expanding the regions and languages covered by the news carousel shown in AI Overviews, with content from priority sources highlighted in that carousel.
The related articles section at the end of AI Mode answers now carries image thumbnails and a more clickable design.
Separately, Google has begun testing a feature that links the names of video creators and publishers shown in video search results to their profiles.
Quick answers
What changed in Google's AI Mode update?
AI Mode now shows more inline links higher up in answers, and related articles at the end of answers include image thumbnails and a more clickable design.
Is Google changing where links appear in AI answers?
Google is testing a format that displays a link to a specific site at the top of an answer, along with background information about it.