What to know

  • Google's AI Overviews now reach more than 1.5 billion users every month worldwide.
  • The feature is available in over 140 countries and supports more than 15 languages.
  • Google continues to invest heavily in AI, rolling out new features and expanding Gemini integration.
  • AI Overviews are part of Google's broader strategy to enhance search and maintain revenue growth.

Google announced that its AI Overviews feature now serves more than 1.5 billion users each month. This milestone was shared during Alphabet's Q1 2025 earnings call. The company has rapidly expanded AI Overviews since its launch, making it available in over 140 countries and supporting more than 15 languages. This expansion marks the largest rollout of the feature to date, both in terms of user reach and the variety of questions it can answer.

AI Overviews provide users with summarized information directly in search results. This helps people find answers more quickly and easily. Google reports that the length of queries in AI Overviews is about twice as long as those in traditional search, showing that users are asking more complex questions. The company continues to see growth in usage as people discover new ways to use search for a wider range of queries.

Google is also investing heavily in its AI infrastructure. In the first quarter of 2025, Alphabet spent $17.2 billion on technical infrastructure, including servers and data centers. The company expects to invest around $75 billion in capital expenditures for the full year. These investments support the rollout of advanced AI models like Gemini 2.5, which are now integrated into 15 Google products, each with over half a billion users.

Alongside AI Overviews, Google has introduced new features such as AI Mode, which allows for more advanced reasoning and multimodal capabilities. AI Mode queries are typically twice as long as traditional search queries, and early feedback has been positive. Google is also upgrading Google Assistant to Gemini, aiming to enhance user experience across mobile devices, tablets, cars, and connected devices.

Despite these advancements, Google faces regulatory challenges, including ongoing antitrust lawsuits in the United States. The company must balance innovation with compliance as it continues to expand its AI offerings. Overall, the rapid adoption of AI Overviews and continued investment in AI signal a significant shift in how people interact with search and access information online.

Via: TheVerge