Google AI Mode, the company’s conversational search tool powered by artificial intelligence, is getting more useful with new integrations with popular apps like Canva, Instacart, and YouTube.
According to the report, this update marks a significant expansion of AI Mode, which now does more than just answer questions.
Expanding Capabilities
With these app integrations, AI Mode can complete basic tasks for users, such as creating a list of groceries and adding them to an Instacart shopping cart.
Users can also ask AI Mode to create a selection of templates on Canva or curate a playlist based on their favorite artists and save it on YouTube Music.
Google offered several examples of what users can now do with AI Mode, positioning the company to compete better with rivals like OpenAI Group PBC and Anthropic PBC.
For instance, people planning a barbecue can ask AI Mode to create a list of groceries they need, then connect to their Instacart account and add all of those items to their shopping cart before paying on the Instacart app. Alternatively, if they’re working on a project, such as designing a flyer, they can ask Canva for a selection of templates. In a third example, users could also ask AI Mode to curate a playlist based on their favorite artists and then save it on YouTube Music.
Rollout and Future Plans
The update will come to users in the U.S. first, and Google said it will add support for more applications in the coming weeks and months.
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Google already offers a similar capability with Gemini, which was launched earlier this year at Google I/O, and lets Gemini connect to apps including Canva, Instacart, OpenTable, Spark, and others.
Though Gemini remains the focus of Google’s AI efforts, the company has been enhancing AI Mode continuously since launching it in early 2025.
AI Mode is different from the standalone Gemini app, as it’s an interface inside Google Search that relies on Gemini to deliver summaries and explanations based on user’s internet searches.
Recent Updates
In a recent update, Google said AI Mode gained the ability to check whether an item is in stock in nearby stores.
It also made it possible for users to explore the web side-by-side with AI Mode, so they can compare details on various websites and ask follow-up questions without losing the context of their initial search.
Google also launched a “Personal Intelligence” feature in AI Mode, which enables it to search through people’s Gmail inboxes and Google Photos to generate more personalized responses to some searches.
As the company continues to enhance AI Mode, it will add support for more applications in the coming weeks and months.
