Google launches Search Live in India, expands AI Mode to 7 Indian languages

Google is taking search in India to the next level with two major updates that aim to make finding information easier, more conversational, and more accessible than ever. The company is expanding its AI Mode to seven new Indian languages and introducing Search Live, a new feature that combines voice and camera interaction for a real-time, conversational search experience.

AI Mode, Google’s most powerful AI-powered search tool, has already proven popular in India. Since its launch in English and Hindi, users have been diving into complex topics and asking questions almost three times longer than in traditional searches. People have been using it for everything from schoolwork and writing help to comparing products and planning trips.

Now, AI Mode is rolling out in Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. Unlike simple translation tools, AI Mode uses Google’s custom Gemini model for Search, which can understand the nuances of local languages and deliver genuinely helpful results. The rollout of these new languages will begin over the next week, giving millions more Indians the ability to ask complex questions in the language they are most comfortable with.

In addition, Google is introducing Search Live in AI Mode for users in India in English and Hindi. This feature allows users to interact with Google using both voice and camera, creating a conversational search experience. For example, if someone is trying to make an iced matcha at home, they can show their ingredients to Google and ask, “What is a good order to combine these to make an iced matcha?” The AI will then give step-by-step guidance in real time.