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AI Overviews gets upgraded to Gemini 3 with a dash of AI Mode
AI Overviews may get it right more often with the move to Gemini 3.
TL;DR
- Google's AI Overviews are being upgraded to use the latest Gemini 3 models, improving accuracy and conversational capabilities.
- The new models, including Gemini 3 Flash and Pro, perform better on knowledge-based benchmarks compared to the previous Gemini 2.5.
- AI Overviews will gain the ability to hand off follow-up questions to AI Mode, creating a more fluid search experience.
- This integration aims to provide users with both quick facts and deeper conversational interactions.
- The expansion of AI Mode may lead to users spending more time within Google's ecosystem rather than clicking on external links.