Google’s AI Mode update lets you open links without leaving the page
Summary
Google is updating AI Mode (a chatbot-like search feature built into Chrome) with a new feature that opens source links in a side-by-side view instead of in a new tab, letting you compare the website content with your chat conversation at the same time. This upgrade makes it easier to ask follow-up questions about information you're reading without switching between multiple windows.
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Original source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/913109/google-ai-mode-tabs-sources
First tracked: April 16, 2026 at 02:00 PM
Classified by LLM (prompt v3) · confidence: 85%