Google Search Live Video, AI Mode, Canvas, and Lens in Chrome Updates

Kiersten Fay - Content Specialist at Foundery Digital Marketing Group

Google is expanding Search Live and AI Mode with new features that make searches more interactive and AI-driven. From real-time video input to dynamic planning tools, these updates provide marketers with opportunities to engage audiences and optimize content for AI-enhanced search. Here’s what you need to know about what Google is doing. 

Search Live Goes Video 

What’s new: Search Live now supports video input, building on last month’s audio-only version. Users can show their camera feed in Google Lens, and AI provides real-time explanations of diagrams, formulas, and objects. 

Why it matters: Marketers can create richer visual content, tutorials, or product demos to engage audiences in real time. 

Upload Images and PDFs to AI Mode 

What’s new: Users can now upload images and PDFs to AI Mode and ask questions about their content. Google’s Gemini analyzes the files and cross-references web data to provide accurate, helpful answers. 

Why it matters: Brands can turn static guides, product sheets, and educational content into interactive AI-driven experiences. 

Canvas in Google AI Mode 

What’s new: Canvas allows users to create plans and organize information in a side panel while using AI Mode, perfect for studying, research, or travel planning. 

Why it matters: Marketers can guide users through multi-step processes or campaigns, boosting engagement and retention. 

Lens in Chrome 

What’s new: Lens in Chrome now integrates with AI Mode. Users can ask follow-up questions about images or web pages directly from the browser. 

Why it matters: Optimizing content for AI Mode and Lens in Chrome can increase visibility in AI Overviews and enhance user experience. 

How Marketers Can Leverage These Features 

  • Produce video and visual content optimized for AI interactions 
  • Use PDFs and guides as interactive AI resources 
  • Explore Canvas for multi-step user experiences 
  • Optimize web content for Lens in Chrome and AI Mode 

At Foundery, we help brands navigate AI-driven search trends and craft strategies that maximize engagement, reach, and ROI. 

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