Morning Edition · Friday, July 17, 2026Published at 1:29 AM EDT · New York
Google Extends AI Mode With Connected Apps, Letting Search Act Across Third-Party Services
Users will be able to link outside services and have the assistant read and act on them directly inside Search.
Google is adding connected apps to AI Mode in Search, letting users securely link their frequently used services and interact with them from within the assistant, the company said. The change moves Search from returning links toward taking…
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