Google’s AI Mode now lets you link and interact with select apps

Jul 16, 2026

Google is expanding AI Mode beyond answering questions, enabling it to complete tasks across select apps that users regularly use. The update allows users to link and interact with certain applications directly through AI Mode.

Why it matters: This development shifts AI Mode from a question-answering tool to a more action-oriented assistant integrated with everyday apps.

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