Is Google AI Mode better than regular Google Search? I tested both, and there’s a clear winner

Joe Maring / Android Authority If you’re a regular user of Google Search (which you almost certainly are), you’ve likely noticed Google’s consistent push for more AI features on the search engine. At last year’s Google I/O, Google launched AI Overviews for everyone in the US, adding AI-powered summaries at the top of search results. At last week’s I/O 2025 keynote, Google went a step further and announced that AI Mode is now widely available in Search. Where AI Overviews are an addition to the “normal” Google Search experience, AI Mode is an entirely new interface that exclusively shows AI-powered results. So, is AI Mode any good? And, more importantly, is it better than the regular Google Search experience? Google AI Mode vs. Google Search: Which do you think is better? 28 votes AI Mode 57 % Google Search 43 % How I tested AI Mode vs. normal Google Search Joe Maring / Android Authority The way I conducted this test was pretty simple. I took a search term, put it through AI Mode ... Read full article.