Google’s AI Mode Push Gets Playful with Doodle, Global Testing Begins
Google has gone cosmic — literally — in its latest effort to showcase AI Mode, the company's powerful AI-powered search feature. In a vivid new Google Doodle appearing across its platforms today, users are being encouraged to “Search like never before” — with AI Mode at the center of it all.
The animated homepage graphic isn’t just a visual treat. It marks a broader push by Google to popularize its new, smarter search experience, which was officially unveiled at Google I/O 2025 and is now expanding beyond U.S. borders.
What’s the Doodle All About?
On desktops and mobile, the Chrome New Tab page now features a new stylized ‘G’ logo — a colorful gradient made of red, yellow, green, and blue dots — placed against a dark, starry background. While it evokes the mysteries of space, it’s actually a metaphor: AI Mode unites scattered information into a cohesive and useful summary.
For U.S. users, a delightful animation plays out on the main homepage. The familiar Google letters bounce and reassemble themselves into the ‘G’ icon. Tap or click on the artwork, and you’re taken to an AI Mode–themed Search results page, similar to how past Google Doodles have celebrated historical events or holidays.
At the top of the search field, a glowing tagline reads:
“Try AI Mode and search like never before.”
Clicking it leads to the new dedicated portal: google.com/aimode.
What Is Google’s AI Mode?
Announced at I/O 2025, AI Mode is Google’s reimagined search experience that blends:
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AI Overviews – instant summaries with cited sources
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Prompt Suggestions – based on your search and activity
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Search Live – voice-based AI interactions (coming soon)
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Deep Search – personalized results based on context
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Agentic AI – find, compare, and buy tickets or products
Google says AI Mode goes beyond traditional keyword search, offering full contextual understanding, task completion, and even proactive suggestions.
U.S. Launch & India Expansion
AI Mode is now fully live in the United States, and India has become the first international market to begin public testing. According to Google, early feedback in both regions has been positive, with users praising its speed, ease, and accuracy.
In India, AI Mode is being gradually rolled out to Android and iOS devices running the latest Google app version, with support for local languages expected soon.
Google’s AI Marketing Blitz
Beyond the homepage Doodle, Google is running ads on social platforms like Reddit, with video explainers, testimonials, and teaser content. Google wants AI Mode to feel like more than a feature — it’s aiming for a full user shift in how search is approached.
It’s also quietly testing UI redesigns like:
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An AI Mode button inside the Google Search bar on the homepage
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A new Pixel Launcher search bar in Android 16 QPR1 beta
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Enhanced Discover feed banners
These tests suggest AI Mode may become the default search interface over time.
What’s Next for AI Mode?
Google has big plans. The next wave of features includes:
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Live Search Interaction – Speak to AI Mode for follow-ups
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Camera Integration – Visual search with contextual answers
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Personal Context – With permissions, AI Mode will reference your Gmail, Calendar, and Docs
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Agentic Capabilities – AI that doesn’t just suggest, but completes tasks like booking flights or scheduling appointments
The goal? Turn Google Search from an answer engine into a personal AI assistant — without ever needing to leave the page.
Final Thoughts
Today’s cosmic-themed Doodle might seem like a fun little graphic, but it symbolizes something much bigger: Google’s commitment to ushering in a new AI-driven era of search.
With AI Mode at the core of this transformation, users are invited to explore the future of search — where your questions become conversations, and your tasks are handled with a few prompts.