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Google’s AI Mode can now track flight prices, help book hotels, and more - TechCrunch

Published by TechCrunch By Aisha Malik · 27 August 2026 at 19:00
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Google’s AI Mode can now track flight prices, help book hotels, and more - TechCrunch
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The updates indicate that Google is looking to position AI Mode as an AI travel agent of sorts, as it's moving beyond simply helping users find information to actually handling parts of the trip-planning and booking process.

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