Google appears to be testing the addition of more link cards within the sidebar of its AI response interface. Notably, features like AI Mode and AI Overviews are showing increased instances of citation or link cards displayed alongside the AI-generated answers.
Sachin Patel identified these updates by sharing videos on a social media platform, demonstrating how the interface now features a greater number of link cards. One of these videos highlights the expanded layout where related links or citations are more prominently displayed next to the AI responses. Another example shows similar enhancements, indicating a possible shift toward providing users with quick access to references or source material directly from the AI output.
Some observers speculate that this might be a temporary bug rather than an intentional feature, as the interface’s typical design had fewer such link cards. Discussions about these changes are ongoing within online forums, where users analyze whether this signifies a new direction for the platform’s feature set or simply a testing phase for UI adjustments.