Google AI Overviews provides AI-generated summaries and insights at the top of search results2. Key features include multi-step reasoning for handling complex queries, planning and brainstorming aids for activities and projects, and video-based search for finding answers to problems without typing detailed descriptions.
AI Overviews can handle complex multi-part queries by linking together related information and providing nuanced responses1. It uses multi-step reasoning to break down the query into its components, determine the sequence to address each aspect, and deliver a cohesive answer. This capability allows users to get comprehensive answers to intricate questions with minimal effort.
Yes, there are options to customize the output of AI Overviews. Google plans to introduce customization features allowing users to adjust the complexity of the language used in AI Overviews or to expand on the results it provides. Users will be able to enter a prompt and select between the original answer, a simplified version, or the option to break it down into more detail. This aims to make AI Overviews more useful for a wider range of users, from novices to experts.