Google now showing AI Mode button within the search bar above results

Google is now showing an AI Mode button within the search bar above search results. I don’t recall seeing this there before —currently, this button appears on Google’s homepage, and I spotted it while searching on Google. I couldn’t find anyone else mentioning this test, so I’m assuming this placement above the results search bar might be new.

Here is a screenshot with the search bar shown.

Here is a screenshot without it.

Here is a screenshot from Google’s homepage.

This makes it easy for users to search as usual typing a query and hitting enter shows regular search results, but clicking the AI Mode button instead redirects users directly into AI Mode.