Google never rests when it comes to injecting its products with cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The latest beneficiary of this relentless march of progress is Google Finance. Today, the search giant announced a few critical enhancements to Google Finance, including a supercharged AI chatbot, dubbed Deep Search, and advanced functionality geared to cater to the needs of the trading community.
Deep Search promises to enhance interactions with the app by providing detailed responses and deciphering more complex queries. This advanced feature leverages Google’s Gemini AI models, representing another significant evolutionary step since Google Finance’s built-in chatbot’s conception during its AI makeover held earlier in the year. Robert Dunnette, Google Search’s director of product management, informed that Deep Search can produce exhaustive, fully referenced replies in just a few minutes. Moreover, for those curious about how the AI reaches its conclusions, the feature will render a research plan, making the AI’s thinking process transparent.
However, Deep Search will not be universally available from the get-go. Initially, it will see a phased rollout in the US over the next few weeks. Google noted that keen early adopters could join an early access program via the Google Labs platform. One important caveat is that usage limits will be imposed. These limits, however, will be more favorable for AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers, although Google fell short of specifying what these restrictions might be.
On top of the AI enhancements, Google Finance is also on the cusp of non-AI related improvements. Google intends to offer support for prediction market data derived from platforms including Kalshi and Polymarket. This upgrade is due to materialize in the coming weeks and can be accessed directly via the search box by posing queries about future market occurrences, such as GDP growth rates. Google suggests users could “harness the wisdom of the crowds” as the tool will display current market probabilities and track their fluctuations over time.
Serving another segment of their user base, Google also debuted the ‘Earnings Tab’ last week to streamline staying abreast of company earnings calls. All these features, combined with AI’s capabilities, position Google Finance as a multipurpose tool for financial enthusiasts, traders, and average users alike.
Lastly, Google unveiled its plans to introduce the AI-enriched Google Finance in India this week. The app will be bilingual, accommodating both English and Hindi. However, Indian users will have to wait a while longer to access the latest and most extraordinary add-ons, including Deep Search.
Whether it’s search, email, or finance, Google’s strategy to meld AI with every product and service it offers continues to gather pace. These new enhancements to Google Finance underline the company’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of technology to provide better solutions to users.
Original article: https://www.theverge.com/news/815300/google-finance-gets-ai-deep-search
