An Overview of Google's AI Tools

Many people outside of tech don’t realize how AI has advanced over the last couple years, so I figured I’d provide an overview of different AI features and tips and tricks for using them. I’ll focus on Google’s AI but other AI providers offer similar features. For a general discussion on using AI, see this podcast episode. Disclaimer: I'm an engineer at Google, but this is a personal blog based on public info; it doesn't represent the views of my employer.Here’s an overview of Google’s AI search and chat options from simplest to most advanced:AI overviews in search - these show up automatically for Google searches. For basic info they can be fine, but I don’t find them as good for more complex queries. They often summarize results from a single web page. AI mode in search - a quick click on top of the search results opens AI mode. It performs many background searches, creates a detailed summary, and will often create tables summarizing the relevant info. You can also continue to chat…