Google: No Plans to Make AI Mode the Default for Search in Chrome
Google has clarified that a setting in the Chrome Canary build that forced all searches into 'AI Mode' was an error and not a planned feature. The company emphasized that there are no current intentions to make AI-driven search the default experience in Chrome.
Why it matters
This highlights the sensitivity surrounding AI integration in core web browsing experiences and the potential for user backlash.
UPDATE: Rajan Patel, VP of Engineering for Search at Google, says this setting showed up in the Canary build by accident. "This was an error. We're not planning to make AI Mode the default for Chrome searches," he tweeted .
The article provides a factual account of a technical error and the company's subsequent clarification.
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