Google Launches Ads in AI Mode After Year of Ad-Free Experience
Summary
Google introduces sponsored advertisements to its AI Mode answer engine after providing one year of ad-free experience, placing labeled ads at the bottom of AI responses while maintaining citations in the sidebar as users grow comfortable with the interface.
Key Points
- Google begins rolling out ads in AI Mode, its answer engine feature that has been available for free for a year
- The sponsored ads appear at the bottom of AI answers with required labeling, while citations display in the right sidebar
- Google previously avoided ads in AI Mode to maintain user experience but now introduces them as users become more accustomed to the interface