Google’s Search now reads your queries out loud

Podcast-style summaries are no longer confined to podcast apps, now they’re showing up in ​Google Search​. Here’s why this matters for you and your organization:

• Search results get a voiceover. In the US, on mobile within Google Search Labs, users can tap “Generate Audio Overview” beneath “People also ask.” In under a minute, Google’s Gemini generates a mini‑podcast, complete with two AI hosts walking through your query.
• Hands‑free, multi-tasking friendly. The player includes playback speed, pause, mute, plus links to sources, and it’s designed for distraction‑free listening.
• Powered by Gemini and Search Labs. It builds on earlier audio features from NotebookLM and Gemini, integrated right into Search Labs for user testing.

Similarly to how AI Overviews first got integrated. The feature is now an experiment in ​Search Labs​ in the US, and will become a new default when the experiment is successfully wrapped.

If this becomes a new default, it would strike a big challenge to publishers. First AI Overviews replaced top links. Now Audio Overviews replace reading altogether.

AI Overviews have already ​slashed traffic​ for many sites. Users get what they need without clicking through. Audio Overviews deepen that trend, potentially pulling audiences even further from the source.

If AI-generated voices are becoming the new front page, your content strategy can’t stop at good writing, it needs to sound good. That means structuring information so it’s easily lifted and summarized, experimenting with your own audio-first formats, and asking the hard question: if Google reads out your content without attribution or clicks, does your brand still leave a mark?

Your AI Team: ChatGPT Projects’ upgrades, Copilot’s Vision, and Perplexity’s research automation.

Every week, I report on the top updates to your favorite AI tools. This week:

ChatGPT Projects Gets a Major Upgrade for Focused Work

OpenAI has rolled out new capabilities to the ​Projects feature​ in ChatGPT, making it easier to manage deep, multi-step work without losing context.

Key updates:

• Deep research support: Projects are now better equipped for complex, long-form work, helping you organize materials, threads, and follow-up questions in one place.
• Voice mode support: You can interact with your projects using advanced voice mode, perfect for reviewing notes or generating ideas while multitasking.
• Improved memory: ChatGPT can now recall and reference past chats within each project, allowing for more consistent and context-aware support.
• Mobile improvements: You can now upload files and access the model selector from your phone, bringing full functionality to mobile workflows.

By connecting persistent memory, multimodal input, and organized workspaces, ChatGPT Projects is becoming a practical tool for researchers, strategists, and anyone managing AI-augmented workflows.

Quick Hits from your favorite AI tools:

• Microsoft Copilot adds ​Vision​ to Windows. Copilot in Windows can see your screen to summarize documents, understand images, and automate actions.
• OpenAI Canvas adds ​export options​ for documents and code. Canvas now lets you download your work as PDF, DOCX, or Markdown — and if you’re writing code, it auto-exports to the correct file format like .py, .js, or .sql.
• Google Gemini in Workspace now ​summarizes PDFs​ and forms. Gemini can now read and summarize long PDFs and form data directly in Gmail and Docs, helping you scan essential details without opening attachments.
• Apple’s Image Playground now ​connects with ChatGPT​. You can now create images inside Apple apps using ChatGPT-powered prompts.
• Perplexity ​upgrades research​ with automation, voice upgrades, and smarter insights. Research mode now includes charts, images, and richer writing via tools from Labs. You can automate recurring searches, adjust voice speed on mobile, and view key bullish vs. bearish debates on finance pages.

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