Google I/O 2026: From AI-powered Search to smart glasses, everything Google announced at the keynote
Last Updated: 2026-05-20 00:17:56
Google used its I/O 2026 keynote to outline its next phase of AI-focused products and services, with Gemini becoming central to Search, Android, productivity apps, developer tools, and wearable devices. The company introduced new AI models, autonomous agents, coding platforms, and smart glasses as it expands Gemini-powered experiences across its ecosystem.
Gemini becomes central to Google’s AI strategy
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the company is entering the “agentic Gemini era,” where AI systems move beyond responding to prompts and begin independently completing tasks across apps and devices.
The company introduced Gemini 3.5 Flash, which Google described as its fastest and most capable AI model for coding, reasoning, and multimodal workflows. Google said the model will power Search AI Mode, Gemini apps, and several developer tools.
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Google also announced Gemini Omni, a multimodal AI model family capable of generating outputs using text, images, and videos. Gemini Omni Flash is rolling out first, while a more advanced Pro version is expected later.
Search gets major AI upgrades
Search received one of the biggest upgrades at the event. Google redesigned Search with an AI-powered interface that supports multimodal inputs, including text, photos, videos, files, and browser tabs.
The company also revealed that AI Mode in Search has crossed one billion monthly active users globally as conversational search usage continues to increase.
Google additionally introduced Search Agents, background AI agents capable of monitoring apartment listings, ticket availability, and product prices automatically.
Another feature called Agentic Booking allows Gemini-powered AI to contact businesses and make reservations or appointments on behalf of users.
Gemini expands into productivity tools
Google launched Gemini Spark, a cloud-based AI assistant capable of continuously working across Gmail, Docs, Calendar, and supported third-party services even when devices are inactive.
The company also introduced Daily Brief, an AI-generated personalised summary feature that uses Gmail, tasks, and calendar data to create daily updates for users.
Developer tools receive AI-focused updates
Google announced Antigravity 2.0 with support for multiple AI sub-agents capable of handling coding, testing, and debugging tasks simultaneously.
AI Studio was also upgraded with browser-based Android development tools, Kotlin code generation support, Android emulators, and simplified publishing workflows.
Google additionally added Managed Agents support to the Gemini API, allowing developers to deploy persistent AI agents without manually managing infrastructure.
Smart glasses and Android updates announced
Google confirmed Gemini-powered smart glasses developed in partnership with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster. The smart glasses will support navigation, messaging, and voice assistance features.
The company also introduced Android Halo, a system-level Android feature designed to improve transparency by showing users what AI agents are currently doing in the background.
Google further showcased Project Genie, an AI system capable of recreating real-world environments using Street View data for simulations, navigation, and AI training workflows.