GOOGLE AI MODE OPENS LINKS SIDE-BY-SIDE

The feature allows users to click source links within AI Mode conversations and view the webpage in a split-screen layout on Chrome desktop. Users can now read linked content while maintaining their chat history and ask follow-up questions about the displayed page without switching tabs. AI Mode, Google's conversational search tool launched last year, sits in a left-side panel within Google Search. The update addresses a common friction point in research workflows—constant tab switching between search results and source material. The side-by-side viewing keeps AI Mode permanently accessible throughout browsing sessions, streamlining the research process. Google has steadily added capabilities to AI Mode since its debut, positioning it as a core component of its search experience and competing directly with standalone AI chatbot platforms. The feature rolls out on Chrome desktop first, with availability expanding gradually to users.