Google Search Live Now Powered By Gemini 3.8 Live

Google Search Live is now powered by Google's latest AI model, Gemini 3.8 Live. Search Live has been around for a couple years now, both in audio only format and then video format. Search Live was released globally in March, and before that, it removed the opt-in requirements.

from Search Engine Roundtable https://ift.tt/j82ZskN

Google Chrome User Experience Report (CrUX) With Ad Metrics

Google announced new ad metrics that are being tested within the Chrome User Experience Report (CrUX). These metrics include Ad Count, Ad Density, Ad Weight (Network) and Ad Weight (CPU).

from Search Engine Roundtable https://ift.tt/2nuPHJ0

Google European Ecosystem Carousel Live For Weather, Translations & More

As you know, Google has new features in many European regions to promote vertical search services (VSS) by way of the Digital Markets Act. Many of those changes have been live for a while, but now the Ecosystem carousel seems to be live.

from Search Engine Roundtable https://ift.tt/UpnfJOA