"Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. Google Nano Banana Pro is insane and it works in AI Mode, Google Ads and is something you need to check out. Google Ads are now showing up in the wild in AI Mode on desktop. Google Local Service Ads has get competitive quotes buttons."
"An overview of macro tech trends for 2026, as "AI eats the world": bubbles, the AI platform shift, Big Tech FOMO, capex, Nvidia, US power backlogs, and more, Benedict Evans ChatGPT launches group chats globally, TechCrunch Deeper understanding with Gemini's interactive images, Google Blog Developers can build with Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image), Google Blog Early experiments in accelerating science with GPT-5, OpenAI"
Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) delivers high-quality image generation and integrates with AI Mode and Google Ads workflows, with targeted prompt tips for best results. Google Ads are appearing in AI Mode on desktop, and policy updates now disallow offline gambling ads in additional countries. Google Local Service Ads added get-competitive-quotes buttons to streamline lead generation. Google AI Overviews display a notice prompting users to double-check AI response accuracy. Broader AI developments include macro tech trend analysis for 2026, ChatGPT group chats, Gemini interactive images and verification, early GPT-5 science experiments, and ongoing industry coverage and weekly SEO recaps.
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