Ask ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ (AI Overviews)
²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ search now features AI overviews that deliver summarized answers alongside traditional search results. Powered by Google Gemini through the Google Agent Platform, Ask ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ is currently available on select ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ websites.
How does Ask ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ work?
When you search on a participating ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ website, the AI overview feature gathers and synthesizes publicly available information from across ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ sites. Responses do not rely on independent reasoning. The result is a summarized answer shown above standard search results. AI overviews only appear when your search query is more than two words. Users may opt out by appending " -ai" to their query.
Users are encouraged to double check responses, since AI can make mistakes.
What information does Ask ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ search?
Only public ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ websites are used as sources. The AI overview draws exclusively from ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ web content. No private, restricted, or authenticated pages are included. Inline sources are provided after each paragraph or section.
Does Ask ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ save my information?
No. Each question asked by users is treated independently. No user information or data is retained by Google Gemini.
What is the purpose of Ask ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½?
The AI Overview is designed to answer common questions by bringing together information from across multiple ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ websites. Instead of searching through several pages, you receive an AI-generated summary along with relevant search results that provide additional context and resources for further exploration.
How can I get better responses from Ask ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½?
To get the best results from Ask ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½, be as specific as possible about what you need. Provide relevant context, clearly define the task, and explain your role or perspective when appropriate. Since AI can only work with information you give it, clear and detailed instructions lead to more relevant and useful responses.
Example: If you're looking for undergraduate tuition information for the upcoming academic year, asking a broad question such as "What is tuition?" may return results for multiple tuition-based programs. A more specific question, such as "What is the 2025-2026 tuition for a full-time undergraduate student?"is more likely to produce a relevant and useful response.
Who do I contact for help?
If you encounter an issue with an "AI Overview" summary or would like to get your site added to the index, please contact webcomm support.