Google has launched AI Mode in Pakistan in English, introducing local users to the company’s most powerful AI search experience, AI-powered Search. This feature enables users to get faster, smarter, and more comprehensive answers to complex questions. First introduced in the US earlier this year, AI Mode is now expanding globally and is being well-received for its speed, quality, and fresh responses.
Powered by a custom version of Gemini 2.5, AI Mode allows people to ask longer, more complex questions that would have previously required multiple searches. Early testers have already shown that queries are 2–3 times longer than traditional searches, proving its particular usefulness for exploratory tasks such as comparing products, planning a trip, or understanding complex how-tos. It can dive deep to answer multiple questions at once and provides helpful links for further exploration.
For example, Pakistani users can use AI Mode for various use cases, such as:
- Trip Planning: “I’m planning a trip to Hunza in October. Suggest a 5-day itinerary that balances sightseeing, adventure, and local food experiences.” You can then ask a follow-up prompt like, “Can you recommend some local food spots or traditional dishes to try in Hunza?”
- Study Revision: “My child is in grade 9 and struggles with math. Can you suggest free online resources in Pakistan to help with algebra and geometry?” You can then ask a follow-up question like, “Can you recommend interactive apps or YouTube channels for grade 9 math practice?”
Behind the scenes, AI Mode uses a query fan-out technique, which breaks your question into subtopics and issues a multitude of queries on your behalf. This enables Search to dive deeper into the web than ever before, helping you find incredibly relevant content.
What makes this experience unique is that it combines advanced model capabilities with Google’s best-in-class information systems, and it’s built directly into Search. Users can access high-quality web content while also tapping into fresh, real-time sources like the Knowledge Graph and shopping data for billions of products.
Go Beyond Text with AI Mode: Use Your Voice, Take a Photo, or Upload an Image
Designed to be multimodal, AI Mode allows people to engage in whatever way they feel most comfortable—through text, voice, or images. It leverages the capabilities of Lens to let users take pictures of what they see and pose their queries. For instance, a shopper could snap a photo of unfamiliar spices in a Karachi market and ask, “What are these spices and how can I use them in Pakistani cooking?” Users can also ask follow-up questions in a conversational style, creating a seamless browsing experience.
Helping People Explore the Best of the Web
Helping people discover content from across the web remains central to Google’s mission. With AI Mode, users can express exactly what they are looking for, with all its nuances, and get to the right web content in a range of formats. This not only expands how people search but also creates new opportunities for content discovery.
Rooted in the company’s core quality and ranking systems, AI Mode uses novel approaches to improve factuality. The goal is to provide an AI-powered response as much as possible, but in cases where there isn’t high confidence, users will instead see a set of standard web search results. As with any early-stage AI product, it doesn’t always get everything right, but the company is committed to continuous improvement.
AI Mode is now live in Pakistan in English on the Google App (Android and iOS) and on both mobile and desktop web.
