Google Search Will Start Showing You More Ways to Go Down Rabbit Holes
Key takeaways
- Google is tweaking the tech behind its AI overviews in Search to expand the information it provides and the sources it pulls from.
- Google will also include related information on the topic you're searching for, even if it isn't quite what you asked for.
- Notice the new section at the bottom called "Further exploration."
Google is tweaking the tech behind its AI overviews in Search to expand the information it provides and the sources it pulls from. These updates are designed to help you "explore relevant websites, deep insights and original content," the company said in a blog post on Wednesday. But you may not want all of that.
The biggest changes will have Google including more first-person advice from online forums like Reddit and "other firsthand sources." The idea is to connect you with information from people who've already tried the things you're searching for. But like any online search, you'll want to double-check the source. Remember when sarcastic Reddit comments had an early version of Google's AI Overviews, advising us to put glue on pizza and eat rocks?
Google will also include related information on the topic you're searching for, even if it isn't quite what you asked for. For example, if you search for how cities have added more green space, Google may highlight a particular place (in this example, Curtiba, Brazil) but also include a "further exploration" section at the bottom of the AI summary that includes links about efforts in other cities.