Shock, shock, as I known as it, Google is increasing AI Overviews into extra areas. I imply, we noticed this being leaked/examined a few weeks in the past, so it isn’t stunning information. However at I/O, Google stated AI Overviews are “now accessible in additional than 200 international locations and territories and in additional than 40 languages, with assist added for Arabic, Chinese language, Malay, Urdu and extra.”
The extra fascinating information is that Google added that AI Overviews results in individuals looking extra – 10% extra. “Al Overviews is driving over 10% enhance in utilization of Google for the varieties of queries that present Al Overviews,” Hema Budaraju, Vice President, Product Administration, Search stated.
“Because of this as soon as individuals use Al Overviews, they’re coming to do extra of these kind of queries, and what’s significantly thrilling is how this progress will increase over time,” Hema Budaraju added.
I requested Hema Budaraju after the I/O keynote in the event that they know individuals keep longer on websites, then they need to know the click-through price and clicks to websites with AI Overviews in comparison with them with out. I requested if we will get information on that usually, since we will not get it in Search Console – and I obtained a bunch of PR spin after which a no touch upon such information. However she did say she’s going to cross alongside the suggestions.
Plus, AI Overviews at the moment are utilizing a customized model of Gemini, Gemini 2.5, to energy the solutions. Google stated, “beginning this week, we’re bringing a customized model of Gemini 2.5, our most clever mannequin, to Al Overviews within the U.S. so Search can deal with even tougher questions.”
Sure, AI Mode, which expanded to all US customers, can be utilizing Gemini 2.5.
To see all of the supported languages, international locations and territories, go to this assist doc.
Right here is the video of the keynote:
I used to be there dwell, so listed below are some tweets I posted:
#googleio on AI Overviews making searchers completely happy https://t.co/xBomuRN8TL pic.twitter.com/P5sQPWsEvm
— Barry Schwartz (@rustybrick) Might 20, 2025
Google AI Overviews served to 1.5 billion customers month-to-month #GoogleIO pic.twitter.com/9NH3FQuwhF
— Barry Schwartz (@rustybrick) Might 20, 2025
Appears like @sundarpichai confirmed up for #GoogleIO pic.twitter.com/WJHlNtl0HC
— Barry Schwartz (@rustybrick) Might 20, 2025
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