Google Launches AI-Powered Audio Overviews in Mobile Search

Google is rolling out a test that puts its AI-powered Audio Overviews on the first page of search results on mobile devices. This innovative feature, which you can enable in Labs, allows users to generate an AI podcast-style discussion for specific queries.

How Audio Overviews Work

When users search for queries such as “How do noise cancellation headphones work?”, Google will display a button beneath the “People also ask” module labeled “Generate Audio Overview.” Upon clicking this button, the system will take up to 40 seconds to generate the Audio Overview, according to Google.

Features of the Audio Overview

The completed Audio Overview will be presented in a small player embedded within the search results. Users can play, pause, mute, and adjust the playback speed of the audio clip. Similar to Audio Overviews available on NotebookLM and Gemini, this feature includes two AI-generated hosts who engage in an enthusiastic discussion about the selected topic. Additionally, users will find links to some of the sources utilized by the Audio Overview directly below the playback bar in Search.

Availability and Future Plans

Currently, Audio Overviews in Search are only available in English in the United States. Google has begun expanding the availability of Audio Overviews to more platforms since the tool launched last year, enabling users to generate audio discussions based on notes, Gemini’s deep research, files in Google Docs, and more.