TechCrunch consumer news reporter Aisha Malik has highlighted cool innovations in Google’s new AI Mode. Our biggest win Users can now smoothly navigate to book event tickets and reserve a table at a restaurant! Building on this impressive feature rollout that now covers well over 180 countries, users can now leverage the latest AI technology to fulfill their unique personal requests.
Malik, who came to TechCrunch in 2021, was formerly a telecom reporter at MobileSyrup. She is a graduate of an honours bachelor’s degree from the University of Toronto. She is a graduate of the master’s program in journalism at Western University. She flexes her technology reporting chops with her fascinating story on the brand new, supercharged Google AI Mode. Her primary interest is in what’s new and different, particularly innovations spurred by the AI field’s rapid advances.
AI Mode on Google’s platform now lets users ask for dinner reservations that meet a variety criteria. An AI user could ask, “Get me a dinner reservation for three this Friday after 6 PM near Logan Square.” They would describe their desire, declaring, “I’m feeling like ramen or bibimbap today.” This new capability makes it much easier to locate the right dining options customized to individual needs.
Additionally, fans can now enter to win concert tickets via the AI Mode. A more reasonable example might be, “Please book me two inexpensive tickets to the next Shaboozey concert. For instance, they could include the statement “I would like standing floor tickets. This type of functionality really shows Google leveraging user intent in their search results to try and provide a better customer experience.
Beyond these features, Google Lens is now integrated into AI Mode, Google’s AI-enhanced experience. Users can ask questions about everything that is displayed on their desktop computer screen and receive immediate answers. This integration continues a move toward making technology more accessible and intuitive for everyday use.
Google recently published a set of screenshots illustrating AI Mode’s powerful new features in action. These representations give the users a great historical visual sense of how all of these features work. The photos, courtesy of Google, are a great educational tool and informational resource for anyone looking to use the technology.
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