Google’s latest Doodle is a lively tribute to the new AI Mode feature on Android, launched on June 30, 2025. This interactive Doodle invites users to dive into the world of AI-powered search with a playful design. By tapping the Doodle on Google’s homepage, you can explore how AI Mode makes searching easier and more exciting.

AI Mode, now rolling out to Android users, changes how we search by offering smarter, faster results. It uses Google’s Gemini 2.5 to break down complex questions into smaller parts, pulling answers from the web, real-time data, and even shopping details.

The Doodle shows this with a colorful animation of a waveform, reflecting AI Mode’s voice search feature, which lets you ask questions out loud and get quick replies.The Doodle also highlights AI Mode’s ability to handle follow-up questions, making searches feel like a conversation.

For example, you can ask about a topic and then dig deeper without starting over. This feature, paired with Google Lens for image-based searches, makes finding information smoother than ever.Google’s Doodle doesn’t just celebrate technology—it makes it fun.

By blending art and innovation, it shows how AI Mode can simplify tasks like researching or shopping. Head to Google’s homepage to try the Doodle and experience AI Mode’s magic for yourself.

Google recently shared new guidelines to help its software engineers use artificial intelligence (AI) in their coding work. The company wants its engineers to use AI tools to write code faster and improve their work. This comes after CEO Sundar Pichai noted that over 30% of Google’s new code is created by AI, up from 25% just six months ago.

Engineers review this AI-generated code to make sure it’s correct before using it.The guidelines, written by experienced Google engineers, explain how to use AI effectively. They cover not only coding but also how to understand what AI can and cannot do. The goal is to help engineers work smarter, not harder, by using AI to speed up tasks like fixing bugs or building new features.

Google also encourages its teams to explore AI for other tasks beyond coding, like planning projects or improving systems.The company stresses the importance of careful code reviews to maintain quality and security. By using AI, Google has seen a 10% boost in how quickly engineers complete their work.

These guidelines are the most formal step Google has taken to make AI a key part of its development process. Tools like Gemini Code Assist and Gemini CLI are already helping engineers, and Google expects AI to play an even bigger role in the future. This approach aims to make development faster and more efficient while keeping humans in charge of the final results.

Google is refreshing the look of its Gemini app with a new logo that aligns more closely with its main brand. Since its debut, Gemini has sported a unique blue-purple design. Now, Google is introducing a vibrant, four-color icon to make it feel more like other Google apps.

The new logo keeps the familiar four-pointed sparkle shape but adds blue, red, yellow, and green hues, with blue as the primary color and a gradient effect on one side.This updated logo has started appearing in the beta version 16.25 of the Google app on Android, specifically when generating Audio Overviews.

It’s not yet widely available on mobile or desktop, but it hints at Google’s confidence in Gemini as a key part of its ecosystem. Earlier this year, Google tweaked the logo’s blue-purple balance to make it brighter and slightly larger on Android and iOS home screens.

They also phased out the red version of the logo used for Gemini Advanced, signaling a unified Gemini brand.While the new icon blends Gemini with Google’s familiar colorful style, some users miss the distinct blue-purple look that set it apart.

The unique shape still helps Gemini stand out on crowded home screens, especially since many launch it via shortcuts like long-pressing the power button. This change reflects Google’s push to make Gemini a seamless part of its app family while keeping its AI identity strong. Expect to see this logo roll out more widely soon.