TOKYO - Google launched Japanese support for its AI-driven “AI mode” in Search on September 9th. Users can enter questions or text in Japanese from the search screen on the web or app and receive AI-generated responses. The feature is free to use.
The mode had previously been available in English in the United States and other markets. Google has now added five languages including Japanese, and said Korean and additional languages will be introduced in stages.
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