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Google is testing an AI-first homepage, and the Search button is reportedly taking a back seat

Spotted on Chrome, Edge, and Comet, Google's new homepage layout swaps its iconic Search button for three AI-first shortcuts.

Google is testing an AI-first homepage, and the Search button is reportedly taking a back seat

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Spotted on Chrome, Edge, and Comet, Google's new homepage layout swaps its iconic Search button for three AI-first shortcuts.

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Spotted on Chrome, Edge, and Comet, Google's new homepage layout swaps its iconic Search button for three AI-first shortcuts.

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