Google’s AI Overviews Now Include Quotes From Social Media Posts

Google on Wednesday announced five new updates to AI Overviews and AI Mode in Search. While all of them aim to improve context and highlight relevant links, a new section stands out for its reliance on social media posts and online discussions.

AI Overviews already links to social media posts in some responses. With the latest update, it will now also show direct quotes from people sharing their opinions and first-hand experiences on Reddit and other online communities.

“For many searches, people are increasingly seeking out advice from others,” Google says. “To help you find the most helpful insights to explore further, AI responses will now include a preview of perspectives from public online discussions, social media, and other firsthand sources.”

Google shared an image (above) to show how the new feature works. For a query about “photographing the northern lights,” it pulls quotes from an online photography community and a subreddit.

Alongside this update, Google is improving how links appear in AI Overviews. If you subscribe to an online news publication, AI Overviews may now highlight responses and links from your preferred outlet.

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Additionally, when you hover over a link, you’ll now see more details. For instance, if it’s a social media link, you’ll see the name of the creator or the community. And if the link points to a platform, you’ll see the website name or the web page title.

AI Overviews will now try to engage you in related topics as well. Once it responds to your initial question, it will suggest other similar topics you can explore.

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