Google AI Mode gets more useful with Canva, Instacart and YouTube app integrations
Google has expanded its AI Mode search tool to integrate with third-party applications like Canva, Instacart, and YouTube. This update allows users to perform tasks directly within the search interface, positioning Google to better compete with OpenAI and Anthropic.
Why it matters
The integration of AI assistants with everyday apps signals a shift toward 'agentic' AI that can execute tasks rather than just providing information.
Google LLC said today it’s letting users link some of their favorite, most often-used applications with AI Mode , its conversational search tool powered by artificial intelligence, initially supporting Canva, Instacart and YouTube.
The update, announced in a brief blog post by Google, marks a significant expansion of AI Mode, which now does much more than just answering questions. With these app integrations, AI Mode now can complete some basic tasks for users. The company seems to be hoping that this will be enough to persuade more people to start using AI mode for things such as shopping and planning. It also positions Google to compete better with rivals like OpenAI Group PBC and Anthropic PBC, whose ChatGPT and Claude chatbots already integrate with third-party apps.
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