Google's Gemini rolls out Canvas in AI mode to all US users | TechCrunch
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Canvas in AI Mode is available to U.S. users in English for creating plans, projects, apps, and more.
Google has expanded access to Canvas in AI Mode to all users in the U.S. in English, after first launching the feature as part of its Google Labs experiments last year. Canvas in AI Mode is designed to help users organize and plan projects or delve into deeper research. The feature now supports the ability to draft documents or create custom tools within Google Search, the company said in a blog post. Google previously suggested using Canvas for tasks like building a study guide by uploading class notes and other sources; the feature can also complete other tasks such as turning a research report into a web page, quiz, or audio overview, which has some overlap with Google’s research tool Notebook LM. Image Credits:Google Users can describe an idea to Canvas and watch as it generates the code to transform that idea into a shareable app or game. The feature can also be used to help refine creative writing drafts and get feedback on projects. Canvas is already available in Gemini, where Google AI Pro and Google AI Ultra subscribers have access to the latest model, Gemini 3, and a larger 1 million-token context window for more complex projects. More people will be exposed to Canvas now that it’s available to all users in the U.S. through Google’s AI search feature known as AI Mode, including those who haven’t yet dabbled with Gemini’s capabilities. That’s one of Google’s advantages in the AI race — the reach of Google Search gives it the power to place its products in front of...