Technical Definition
SGE was Google's experimental AI search feature, now officially called AI Overviews. Launched in Search Labs in 2023, it generated AI summaries for search queries. The feature evolved through testing before broader rollout. Historical term; current usage should reference AI Overviews for accuracy.
Simple Explanation (ELI13)
SGE was Google's testing name for what's now called AI Overviews. It stood for Search Generative Experience. Google tested it with volunteers before making it available to everyone. If you see older articles about SGE, they're talking about the same thing as AI Overviews.
Related Terms
AI Overviews, Google Search, GEO, AI Search
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