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\"AIDefinition:<\/strong><\/p>\n

An AI Overview<\/strong> is an AI-generated summary that Google may display in its search results to answer a query. It combines information and provides links that allow users to explore or verify the response.<\/p>\n

Google calls this feature AI Overviews<\/strong>, in the plural, and uses the name Vistas creadas con IA<\/strong> in Spanish. It is part of the search engine: it is not a standalone application and does not appear for every search.<\/p>\n\n

Origins of AI Overviews<\/h2>\n

AI Overviews originated from Search Generative Experience, or SGE, the experimental generative search experience Google introduced in 2023.<\/p>\n

In May 2024, AI Overviews began rolling out to the general public in the United States. It was subsequently expanded to other countries and languages.<\/p>\n

This development added AI-generated answers to search, alongside the links and other elements already included in its results.<\/p>\n

How an AI Overview works<\/h2>\n

Google combines artificial intelligence models with its search systems to develop an answer to a query. The result may bring together information from different sources, rather than simply reproducing an extract from one page.<\/p>\n

To develop the response, the system may run several related searches covering different aspects of the topic. This technique helps it find complementary information and select links for further exploration.<\/p>\n

The summary is integrated into the search engine results page<\/a>, where it can coexist with traditional results, images and other formats. Whether it appears depends on the query and Google’s systems assessing its usefulness.<\/p>\n

The associated links allow users to consult reference pages. A source being linked does not mean that it supports every statement in the summary<\/strong>: verifying a specific fact requires reviewing the relevant content.<\/p>\n

Differences from featured snippets and AI Mode<\/h2>\n

Google offers different ways to answer questions within search. Although they may appear similar, they serve different purposes:<\/p>\n