Google AI Search Expands to Urdu, Bengali, Tamil & More

Google announced a substantial enhancement to its AI-powered Search in India today, extending its AI Mode to include seven vital Indian languages: Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. This strategic rollout empowers millions of new users to engage with Search using complex, conversational queries and obtain detailed answers in their mother tongue. The AI Mode, originally available only in English and Hindi, has garnered an ‘incredible’ response, proving its worth in educational contexts, creative endeavors, and everyday planning. The underlying technology, Google’s custom Gemini model for Search, is key to this success, enabling it to understand the unique characteristics of these languages. The expansion will be implemented gradually over the coming week, aiming to provide a more personalized and accessible search experience for all.