Google’s Homepage May Soon Hide a Game-Changing AI Feature—Here’s What You Need to Know
Ever wonder if Google’s search page could nudge us into the AI future without us even realizing it? Well, here’s a twist: Google’s quietly testing new buttons right beneath the search box—little gems labeled “create images,” “ask about files,” and “brainstorm” that zap you straight into AI Mode. It’s like they’re saying, “Hey, wanna play with AI?” but without shaking up the good ol’ search box we’ve all come to rely on. Now, after two decades of dodging the “I’m Feeling Lucky” button like a pro, I can’t help but ask—will these fresh AI shortcuts spark curiosity or just blend into the digital wallpaper? Google’s VP of Product, Robby Stein, calls it a small desktop test to spotlight new Search tricks. If this rollout gets bigger, it might just change how we tap into AI right from Google. Curious yet? LEARN MORE.
Google is testing new buttons on the Google home page, right beneath the search box, to encourage searchers to try out AI Mode and other AI-powered search features. The buttons are named create images, ask about files and brainstorm and when clicked on, it takes you into AI Mode.
I spotted the test this morning and covered it at the Search Engine Roundtable, but now Google has confirmed this as a limited test.
Google confirmed the test. Robby Stein, Google’s VP of Product, wrote on X:
- “This is a small test on desktop to help people find new things they can do with Search.”
He added that this has no impact on the core search box, he wrote:
- “No impact to how the core search box works – just add your question and hit enter as usual (which is how most people search anyways!)”
What it looks like. Here is a screenshot of the Google home page with these additional buttons:
I should note that these additional features:
- Create images
- Ask about files
- Brainstorm
These features are under the + sign on the left side of the search box. I guess Google wants more people to discover and know about these features.
Why we care. If Google rolls this out to more users, it will likely have an impact on how people find and use AI Mode from Google Search.
I personally can replicate this and honestly, after 20 years of ignoring the “I’m feeling lucky” button, I might be conditioned to ignore these new additional buttons.
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