Google rolled out AI-powered previews in Discover and previewed a new sports feed for U.S. mobile Search. The Discover update is live in the United States, South Korea, and India. The sports feed will begin rolling out to U.S. users in the coming weeks.
Key Details
- AI previews in Google Discover show brief summaries that expand for more information.
- Each preview includes links to content from publishers and creators on the web.
- The Discover update is available now in the United States, South Korea, and India.
- In mobile Search, a "What's new" button appears for player and team queries.
- The sports feed groups trending updates and articles within mobile Search.
- Google says the sports feature will start rolling out in the United States in the coming weeks.
Background Context
Google describes the Discover change as an AI-powered upgrade focused on trending topics. The previews provide quick context with an option to expand for more details, and each preview links to content across the web.
For sports searches on phones, the new experience adds a dedicated "What's new" button that groups recent items into a single feed of updates and articles. Google says this feature will reach U.S. users over the next several weeks.
Early testing indicates it is easier to catch up on stories from a wide range of publishers and creators, with an emphasis on linking to original sources. The announcement does not specify availability outside the listed markets.
Source
Google's announcement: official blog post.
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