Everything Introduced at Google I/O 2026: Gemini, Search, Smart Glasses
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Google wrapped its keynote address at its annual the reporter/O developer event.
Key facts
Gemini 3.5 is officially being released today, along with Gemini 3.5 Flash, a pared-down but more affordable version of 3.5 Pro
Google’s goal for 2026 is to put AI agents at the forefront of all its biggest services: Search, Gmail, YouTube, Docs, and the Chrome browser
When you ask the search box questions like, “What is a black hole
Google’s core Gemini app is getting a refresh, with a snazzier redesign called Neural Expressive
Summary
As it has in the past few years, the spectacle largely revolved around Google’s perpetual stream of AI efforts. Google’s goal for 2026 is to put AI agents at the forefront of all its biggest services: Search, Gmail, YouTube, Docs, and the Chrome browser. Google is going all in on keeping people on Search by trying to integrate it into every part of your life. When you ask the search box questions like, “What is a black hole?” or “Are Google AI Overviews devastating the journalism industry,” it will respond with more contextual answers or use generative AI to create images or short video clips that help explain the concept. Search is also getting a Generative UI feature, which creates different ways of viewing information from search results, so different types of responses—videos, images, news articles—get custom layouts that are generated in the browser on the fly, based on what’s the most relevant.