# Google expands links and news discovery in AI Search

> Google will make links more visible in AI Mode and AI Overviews and expand news carousels to more locations and languages.

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- Country: United States
- Published: 2026-10-16T10:36:24+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-16T10:36:24+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-10-15
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Google announced updates on 15 October intended to make sources easier to reach in AI Mode and AI Overviews. The company said it is showing inline links higher in AI responses more often.

The company is also testing a dedicated section for official websites in some answers and expanding prominent carousels for timely articles to additional regions and languages. The announcement describes tests and rollouts, not guaranteed availability to every user.

## Data

### Update record

Google’s AI Search announcement dated 15 October 2026.

Methodology: Reports the product changes and rollout scope stated by Google; not an independent availability test.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | AI Search links and news features | Links, an official-site section test, and expanded news carousels in AI Mode and AI Overviews. | occurred |

Sources: <https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/search/updates-ai-mode-overviews-explore-web/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/google-expands-links-and-news-discovery-in-ai-search/data/source-record?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/google-expands-links-and-news-discovery-in-ai-search/data/source-record?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Google](<https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/search/updates-ai-mode-overviews-explore-web/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-16; Published: 2026-10-15)

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