It’s that time of year again when Google announces the biggest and most important changes coming to all of its platforms. Google I/O 2026 kicked off on May 19 at the company’s headquarters in Mountain View, California, and this year’s theme was AI. While Google has been focusing on upgrading more and more products with AI-powered features over the past few years, this year, it was all about AI. From AI Search and more AI features in the workplace to new AI models including the updated Gemini app and Gemini Omni, the message was clear: The AI ​​future everyone is talking about is here.
If you missed the summit keynote last night, here’s everything that was announced at I/O 2026.
Everything announced at Google I/O 2026
AI dominates Google search
– Google Search’s AI mode will now be powered by Gemini 3.5 Flash.
– Search’s search box will give users direct access to AI tools, meaning users won’t have to explicitly select AI mode while typing their queries.
– The search box will now expand dynamically to give users space to describe exactly what they need. It will also generate questions with AI-powered suggestions instead of using autocomplete, which was the case till now.
– Additionally, users will be able to search in a variety of ways, using text, images, files, videos, or Chrome tabs as input.
– This feature is being rolled out in all countries where AI mode is already available, including India.
– Google is also bringing contextual support to AI Overview. With this, users will be able to ask follow-up questions to the AI ​​observation, and interact back and forth with the AI ​​mode.
– Google also announced Find Agent. This feature will let users create, customize, and manage multiple AI agents for specific tasks with search. The company is starting with the launch of Information Agents, which will work 24/7 in the background, watching everything on the web and monitoring the web for changes related to users’ specific queries. These agents will then send an intelligent, synthesized update to users with the ability to take action.
– Finally, Google is expanding personal intelligence in AI mode in Google Search to more people in nearly 200 countries and territories in 98 languages.
Gemini Omni has replaced the Nano Banana
– Google announced the release of gemini omni In organizing it. Omini replaces the Nano Banana, which was announced last year, and combines the logic capabilities of Gemini with the ability to create.
– Omni can combine images, audio, video and text as input and generate high quality seamless videos. Users can also edit their videos using natural-language-based conversations.
– Google says Omni uses Gemini’s knowledge to connect language, imagery and meaning.
– The company has started launching the first model in the Omni family, i.e. Gemini Omni Flash, to all Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra customers globally through Gemini app and Google Flow. It’s also rolling out Omni Flash at no charge for users on YouTube Shorts and the YouTube Create app starting this week.
Gemini app gets an agentive improvement
– Google has redesigned the Gemini app experience, as part of which it has introduced a new design language neural expression. This new interface features fluid animations, vibrant colors, new typography, and haptic feedback.
– Google has also integrated the Gemini Live Conversations experience directly into the Gemini app. Users can now go from typing a quick question to diving into a free-flowing conversation and back again without wasting any time.
Additionally, Google has re-engineered the mic so users can tap and talk through a complex idea at their own pace. Soon the company will provide support for regional dialects to users through this updated mic.
– Neural Expressive is rolling out to users worldwide starting today on web, Android, and iOS.
– Another feature is coming to Gemini app Daily Brief. This opt-in feature is an agent that gives users a personalized morning digest, including instant updates from the Gmail inbox and upcoming events from the calendar. It includes a skimmable overview that is prioritized based on users’ specific goals. This brief also recommends next steps users can take toward those goals.
– Daily Briefs is rolling out to Google AI Plus, Pro, and Ultra customers starting in the US.
– Another big change is coming to the Gemini app gemini sparkWhich is a 24/7 personal AI agent that acts as an ‘active partner’ to act on behalf of users based on their specific guidance.
– The Gemini Spark Keeps On Gemini 3.5Which was also announced at I/O 2026, and is being integrated with workspace tools like Gmail, Docs, Slides, and more.
Google says that Spark continues to work in the background even when users turn off their laptops or lock their phones. With Spark users can set recurring tasks or triggers, such as automatically parsing monthly credit card statements to flag new or hidden subscription fees, and create entire workflows in the Workspace platform.
Google Workspace gets AI smarts
– Google is bringing new voice capabilities to Gmail, Docs, and Keep. This will allow users to search their inbox, write a document in Docs, and create a note with ideas on Keep.
– Google announced a new image creation and editing tool called Google Images. This tool is powered by Nano Banana and it lets users perform a variety of tasks like modifying the text inside the photo, translating it into different languages ​​while maintaining the design and font style, selecting and editing specific elements in the image and moving, resizing, and transforming them.
– Google Pics will be available as a standalone app. It will also be integrated into Slides and Drive.
– Finally, Google is expanding the capabilities of the AI ​​inbox in Gmail. With this update, the AI ​​​​will be able to draft a relevant email response and access Doc, Sheets and Slides files based on what is being done on the screen.
Smart glasses are coming this year
– Google announced Audio Glasses, which it developed in partnership with Qualcomm and Samsung, will hit the market this autumn.
– Google has partnered with eyewear brand Gentle Monster and Warby Parker to bring these audio glasses to the market.
Google’s smart audio glasses will work with both Android phones and iPhones. However, Google has not yet shared the price and availability of this device.
As far as functionality is concerned, Google says users will be able to access Gemini by tapping on the side of the frame or saying ‘Hey Google’. From there, users will be able to ask questions based on the world around them. For example, they will be able to ask questions about places around them, get turn-by-turn navigation, manage calls, send texts, summarize missed messages and listen to music without reaching for the Gemini phone. Additionally, users will be able to capture and transform high-quality images and videos of their surroundings using the Nano Banana, receive real-time translations with audio matching the tone and pitch of the speaker’s voice, receive translations of text on menus, and manage other apps like Uber using voice commands.
