
Google has officially released artificial intelligence (AI) summaries in the Discover feed, the main news feed inside Google’s search app on iOS and Android.
Alphabet-owned tech giant revealed that users can now see multiple news publishers’ logos in the top-left corner alongside a headline from a major publication, followed by an AI-generated summary that cites those sources.
However, the company noted that these summaries are generated with AI, “which can make mistakes.”
Notably, the feature is not yet appearing for all news stories within the Google app. Speaking to TechCrunch, a Google spokesperson confirmed this is not a test, but a United States (US) launch.
The feature will appear on iOS and Android in the US, with a focus on trending lifestyle topics like sports and entertainment.
In addition, Google noted the feature will make it simple for people to decide what pages they want to visit.
Google has also been testing other ways to present the news displayed in Discover. Though not flagged as powered by AI, some stories will include a set of bullet points below the headline or will be grouped with similar news.
The update to the search app comes as a number of publishers have been experimenting with AI on their sites, including The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo, Bloomberg, USA Today, and others.