SMRTR AIAug 21, 2025Engadget

Google AI Mode is expanding to 180 countries and adding an agentic restaurant finder

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Google's AI Mode search feature is expanding from just 3 countries to over 180, though still only in English for now. The update adds a new restaurant reservation finder that considers preferences like group size and cuisine, connecting users to booking pages. This global expansion significantly increases AI Mode's reach while adding practical functionality through partnerships with OpenTable and others, though the restaurant feature remains exclusive to US Google AI Ultra subscribers.

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