The Google app is reportedly replacing Pixel Launcher search. This is apparently an intentional change, and not a bug.

Historically, google.com does not change very often. After adding an AI Mode shortcut earlier this year, there’s now a ‘plus’ menu on the Google Search homepage.

Google's home screen search widget on Pixel phones is already a powerful tool, and Google could be giving it some new voice output.

Google's new plus button is a direct, desktop-only shortcut that pushes you into AI-powered search by uploading files.