"Unlike traditional search tools that respond only when prompted, Google's information agents are designed to operate continuously in the background, 24/7, helping users stay informed about their interests without needing to repeatedly search for the same information every day."
"Instead of delivering a list of links, the agents can synthesize information from multiple sources, explain why something matters, compare perspectives, and provide actionable insights. In many ways, the agents represent the next evolution of Google Alerts, the notification service Google launched in 2003. However, these agents are designed to go beyond simple notifications."
"For instance, someone following the stock market could create an information agent focused on specific companies, share price, or economic trends. The agent could monitor market activity throughout the day, track breaking news, summarize earnings reports, alert users when major changes happen, and provide summaries and links to learn more."
"To use the feature, users can open AI Mode in Search and enter a prompt. For example: "keep me updated on nearby movie tickets for 'The Mandalorian and Grogu'." When something relevant appears, the Google app sends a push notification. You'll also see your active tracked topics in your AI Mode history, where you can jump back in to manage, refine, or turn off an alert."
Users can create, customize, and manage multiple AI agents in Search to stay updated on topics of interest. These agents run continuously in the background, 24/7, reducing the need to repeatedly search for the same information. Instead of returning only links, the agents synthesize information from multiple sources, explain why updates matter, compare perspectives, and provide actionable insights. The capability extends the idea of Google Alerts by moving beyond simple notifications. Agents can track stock market activity, breaking news, earnings summaries, flight price changes, sports and live events, housing and job market trends, and weather or traffic. Users start by opening AI Mode in Search, entering a prompt, and receiving push notifications when relevant updates appear, with management available in AI Mode history.
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