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Google Tests AI Mode Left Sidebar in Main Search Results

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Google is testing placement of its AI Mode sidebar interface on the main search results page rather than in a separate AI Mode tab.

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Google is experimenting with moving the AI Mode left sidebar—which includes the Google logo, chat history, chat initiation, and settings—directly onto the main search results page, as reported by SERoundtable. The test integrates AI Mode's navigation and controls into the standard SERP layout, potentially signaling a deeper convergence between generative AI search features and organic results display.

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