Google launches Audio Overviews experiment for Search queries

Google said in a blog post that it is launching a new Search experiment in Labs – Audio Overviews, which uses its latest Gemini models to generate quick, conversational audio overviews for certain search queries. “Searching for a topic you’re not familiar with? An audio overview can help you get a lay of the land, offering a convenient, hands-free way to absorb information whether you’re multitasking or simply prefer an audio experience,” the company said. “Want to explore a topic further? We display helpful web pages right within the audio player on the search results page so you can easily dive in and learn more. To try it out, opt into the experiment in Labs. When our systems determine it might be useful, you’ll see the option on the search results page to tap to generate a short audio overview on the topic of your query. You can give a thumbs up/down on each discussion, and the experiment as a whole in Labs.”