Google is testing a new Chrome experiment that forces every query into its AI‑driven AI Mode instead of the traditional search results page. The toggle appears in Chrome Canary under a flag labeled “Fulfill Searchbox queries in AI Mode,” and it runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and ChromeOS. If enabled, the browser returns a single AI‑generated summary rather than a list of links.

Chrome’s shift mirrors Google’s broader overhaul unveiled at I/O, where the company replaced keyword‑heavy queries with conversational prompts powered by Gemini 3.5 Flash. The AI now accepts text, images, video and even open tabs, delivering a more contextual answer. By sidelining the classic SERP, the test hints at a future where the browser becomes a direct AI assistant rather than a gateway to web links.

The feature remains experimental; a commit discovered by WindowsReport notes Google has “no current plans” to roll it out broadly. That caution reflects internal doubts about replacing the proven link list with AI‑only output, which can miss niche results. For power users, the toggle offers a glimpse of how search could evolve inside the browser today.