Google announced on 21 August 2025 that its AI Mode search feature, previously available only in the United States, the United Kingdom and India, is now being rolled out to 180 additional countries and territories in English. The company also plans to extend the feature to more languages and regions in the near future.
Alongside the global expansion, AI Mode is gaining significant new capabilities. These include the ability to handle restaurant reservations, with future updates set to support bookings for local services and event tickets. Users can specify multiple preferences at once – such as group size, date, time, location and cuisine – and AI Mode will search in real time across booking platforms including OpenTable, Resy and Tock. This functionality is currently available only in the US for Google AI Ultra subscribers as part of a Labs experiment, with a monthly subscription fee of $249.99.
The feature is also being enhanced with personalised recommendations in the US, based on users’ prior conversations, search history and interactions in Google Search and Maps. For instance, if a user prefers Italian food and outdoor seating, AI Mode will surface tailored options. In addition, a new link-sharing function allows users to share AI Mode responses with others, who can then continue the conversation – a feature designed to make collaborative tasks like travel planning or organising events more seamless.
Sources:
Aisha Malik
Robby Stein
Matt G. Southern
