Google Search AI Mode Gets 'Expert Advice' From Reddit and Social Media

Source: MacRumors

Overview

Google is updating its AI search results to incorporate a “preview of perspectives” sourced from public online discussions and social media. Results drawn from places like Reddit and online forums are sometimes labeled as Expert Advice, according to Google’s screenshots.

New “Expert Advice” Section

• The section may appear under different titles such as Community Perspectives, depending on the query and the response.
• Not all responses will carry the Expert Advice label.
• Each entry includes the creator’s name, handle, or community name for reference.

Other AI Mode Updates

Further Exploration

When exploring a topic, AI results will now include suggestions for what to look into next in a Further Exploration section.

Subscribed Content Labels

Links from news sites that a user subscribes to will carry a Subscribed label in AI Mode and AI Overviews, causing them to appear first in the results.

Inline Link Improvements

• Links are displayed next to the relevant text within AI responses, making them easier to spot.
• Hovering over a link in the desktop version of Google Search shows a preview of the website along with the site name or page title, helping users decide whether to click.

Source

This article first appeared on MacRumors.com.