Inside Google's AI turnaround: The rise of AI Mode, strategy behind AI Overviews, and their vision for AI-powered search | Robby Stein (VP of Product, Google Search)

In this episode of Lenny's Podcast, Lenny interviews Robby Stein, VP of Product for Google Search, about the recent success of Google Gemini, the state of Google Search in the age of AI, and lessons learned from building successful consumer products. Stein discusses Google's focus and urgency in delivering AI products, the expansionary nature of AI in search, and the importance of "embodying relentless improvement." He also shares insights on AI mode, multimodal AI experiences like Google Lens, and the future integration of these technologies. Stein reflects on his experience building Instagram Stories, emphasizing the need to understand user needs and adapt successful formats. He also touches on the balance between optimizing existing products and investing in new innovations, the role of curiosity in product development, and Google's approach to AI in search compared to other chatbots.