Google has added a feature in AI Mode that lets users connect some external apps and continue tasks directly. TechCrunch reported the feature will be applied first to U.S. users, and the supported apps at launch are Instacart, Canva and YouTube. The update expands AI Mode beyond conversational search to handling tasks in frequently used apps. Google plans to increase supported apps through partnerships.

Since Google unveiled TurboQuant, an algorithm aimed at boosting AI processing speed and memory efficiency, views have diverged on its potential impact on the memory chip market. Attention is also shifting to search. Google says TurboQuant cuts vector-search indexing time to near zero while avoiding accuracy loss from earlier compression methods. SEO and AI consultant Marie Haynes says it could lift result quality, improve AI Overviews, enhance personalisation and influence content strategies.