Google Search adds new generative AI capabilities

At this year’s Google I/O 2023, it was announced that generative artificial intelligence would be integrated into their search engine, heralding an avant-garde search experience. In a subsequent enhancement, Google incorporated numerous upgrades, encompassing features that allow users to comprehend web search information more intuitively, assist developers in code drafting, and even synthesize lengthy web content into concise summaries.

Within this update, Google has augmented its content, particularly pertaining to subjects like science, economics, and history, using generative AI. Apart from presenting consolidated content in additional fields, it offers elucidations for terminology or phrases that might be esoteric in specific domains. Hovering the cursor over linked terms will invoke a pop-up window providing a more in-depth explanation.

Addressing the requirements of code verification, Google’s search engine now boasts a code review feature. This allows users to effortlessly ascertain if there’s an anomaly in the code, highlighting errors with conspicuous color indications, and even suggesting apt resolutions. This facilitates both developers and those not well-acquainted with coding to swiftly grasp the nuances of code operations.

As per Google’s prior disclosures, the coding review function in the search engine will support prevalent programming languages like Java, Go, Python, Javascript, C++, Kotlin, Shell, Docker, and Git. It is anticipated that more languages will be incorporated in the future.

Additionally, the revamped Google search service now encompasses an auto-summary feature for extensive web content, empowering users to swiftly pinpoint the precise content they seek. This will initially be accessible on Android and iOS platforms, with subsequent availability on the desktop version of the Chrome browser. Google emphasizes that the auto-summary feature will expedite users in finding answers through the search function, concurrently hastening the pace of acquiring new knowledge.

Currently, the auto-summary function is exclusively applicable to publicly available content on the web and does not extend to content that requires additional payment. Google further accentuates that content providers retain the prerogative to decide if their content can be auto-summarized.

In forthcoming updates, Google asserts that it will continue leveraging its Laboratory (Labs) projects to pilot new features, thereby perpetually enhancing the user experience of Google’s search services.