SMRTR AIJul 30, 2025ZDNet

Google upgrades AI Mode with Canvas and 3 other new features - how to try them

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Google is enhancing its AI Mode search with four new features. Users can now ask questions about uploaded images and PDFs, use Canvas to design project plans, combine Google Lens with Search Live for real-time camera queries, and easily ask AI about current web pages. These additions aim to make AI-powered search more versatile and appealing to a wider audience, potentially changing how people find and interact with information online.

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