Google is testing using Gemini to generate the Things To Know section using AI. Yes, AI-generated Things to know results in Google Search that look and feel like AI Overviews. This also seems to be in the What People Are Saying section too.
This is just more evidence to me that one day, just maybe, Google will replace featured snippets (which help power Things to know) with AI Overviews.
Sachin Patel spotted this test, I cannot replicate this, but here are some of his screenshots:
This is what I see when I try the same query and Things to know box:
Here are more screenshots:
The 'Things to Know' section on Google is now displaying AI-generated answers. @rustybrick @brodieseo @gaganghotra_ pic.twitter.com/q26Iplx0Ey
— Sachin Patel (@SachuPatel53124) December 24, 2024
Here it is in the What People Are Saying:
Now it's displaying AI results pic.twitter.com/EEKnGQJElC
— Sachin Patel (@SachuPatel53124) December 30, 2024
Forum discussion at X.
Update: An ad example:
BREAKING! Ai Has JUST Infiltrated PPC Ads!!!!!
— Anthony Higman (@AnthonyHigman) December 1, 2025
Im Seeing A New Ai "What People Are Saying" Ad Extension WITHIN PPC Ads!
This Is The First I Have Seen Of This And This Specific One Appears To Be Related And Grabbing Information From Store Rating Reviews So Be On The Lookout For… pic.twitter.com/npP4CDNpKa
