Google's AI Mode Might Replace the Classic "I’m Feeling Lucky"

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May 13, 2025 - 20:08

“AI Mode” will be one of the biggest additions to Google Search in its history. It’s Google’s way of definitively combining its online search engine with the power of artificial intelligence. Recently, some users have spotted the option on Google, although it seems the company is experimenting with different placements. One of the options Google is considering is replacing the classic “I’m Feeling Lucky” button with “AI Mode.”

Multiple reports on platforms like X and Threads show that Google is testing out different spots to tuck Search’s AI Mode button. Interestingly, its location hasn’t been consistent across these early sightings. Some users are seeing it in the search bar itself, hanging out next to the “search by image” button. In other instances, it’s taken over the spot traditionally held by the quirky “I’m Feeling Lucky” button.

Google testing places for Search’s AI Mode, including replacing the “I’m Feeling Lucky” button

The look of the AI Mode button is also getting a bit of a trial run. Some users are reporting a cool rotating rainbow border that appears when you hover your mouse over it.

According to, Google just a “small percentage” of folks in the US are seeing the AI Mode button. Now, some early screenshots are giving us a sneak peek at where this feature might eventually land if it rolls out to a wider audience. For now, according to Google spokesperson Ashley Thompson, AI Mode in Search is still just for users in Google’s experimental Labs environment.

“We often test different ways for people to access our helpful features,” Thompson stated. “This is just one of many experiments.”

Currently, it is not set in stone that the “I’m Feeling Lucky” button will officially be replaced by AI Mode. However, the fact that Google is even considering it might ruffle the feathers of those who actually use this long-standing feature. That button has been part of Google’s homepage since the very beginning. This potential swap could be Google’s way of suggesting that AI Mode’s conversational responses to your searches are a more efficient way to get information than skipping the traditional search results page altogether.

It’s noteworthy that everything is still in the testing phase, so things could change. Let’s hope more news about it emerges soon.

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