In Lenny’s Podcast, Robby Stein clarified Google Search’s AI Mode extends user discovery rather than replacing it.
Robby Stein, Google’s vice president of product for Search, appeared on Lenny’s Podcast on October 13, 2025, to explain how artificial intelligence is being built into Google Search.
Google views AI Mode as an extension of its search system rather than a replacement.
Stein’s comments made clear that Google does not see this shift as an end to search but as a broadening of what people now expect when they look for information.
Author's summary: Google's AI Mode extends search experience.