Catch up on 12 major I/O 2026 moments

Catch up on 12 major I/O 2026 moments

Our biggest, boldest new developments took center stage at Google I/O 2026. We announced technical breakthroughs, like Gemini Omni’s ability to create anything from any input, starting with video. And we shared product updates to help you day-to-day, like the brand new, intelligent Search box that will let you search across modalities, using text, images, files, videos or Chrome tabs as inputs. (And with plenty of other big I/O announcements, there’s a lot more where that came from!)

In case you missed it, here are some of our most exciting I/O keynote reveals this year.

1. Gemini Omni

Gemini Omni is our new model that can create anything from any input — starting with video. With Omni, you can combine images, audio, video and text as input and generate high-quality videos grounded in Gemini's real-world knowledge. You can also easily edit your videos through conversation.

First, we’re launching the first model in the Omni family: Gemini Omni Flash. Gemini Omni Flash is rolling out to all Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra subscribers globally through the Gemini app and Google Flow. It’s also rolling out at no cost to users on YouTube Shorts and YouTube Create App.

2. Gemini 3.5 Flash

Our new Gemini 3.5 family of models combines frontier intelligence with action. We’re kicking off the series by releasing Gemini 3.5 Flash, which delivers frontier performance for agents and coding, excelling at complex long-horizon tasks that deliver real-world utility.

Gemini 3.5 Flash is generally available via Google Antigravity, the Gemini API in Google AI Studio and Android Studio, Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform and Gemini Enterprise. It’s also available for everyone in AI Mode in Search and now rolling out to everyone globally in the Gemini app. We’re also hard at work on Gemini 3.5 Pro. It’s already being used internally, and we look forward to rolling it out next month.

3. Information agents in Search

We’re entering the era of Search agents, where you can easily create, customize and manage multiple AI agents for your many tasks, right in Search. We’re starting with information agents, which operate in the background, 24/7, to intelligently reason across the web, like blogs, news sites and social posts (plus our freshest data, such as real-time info on finance, shopping and sports). Information agents will help you stay updated on whatever matters most to you, sending a comprehensive update with exactly what you need at exactly the right moment, along with helpful links to explore further on the web.

Information agents are rolling out this summer, starting first with Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers. Simply add “keep me updated” to your search to create an information agent, and view your active agents via the side panel in AI Mode in Search.

4. Google Antigravity-powered experiences in Search

We’re bringing Antigravity and the agentic coding capabilities of Gemini 3.5 Flash right into Search, so Search can build you the ideal format exactly for your question, completely custom, on the fly. You can get dynamic layouts, interactive visuals and entire experiences, all created just for you. These generative UI capabilities will be available for everyone in Search this summer, free of charge.

Some projects aren’t one-off questions — they're ongoing tasks. Also with Antigravity, Search will also code entire custom experiences, like tools, dashboards or trackers, just for you. It’s like building your own mini apps with Search. They’re especially awesome for those long-running tasks where you want to keep coming back, like planning a wedding or managing your home move. You’ll be able to build custom experiences with Antigravity, right in Search in the coming months, starting first for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the U.S.

5. Daily Brief

Daily Brief in the Gemini app is a new agent that gives you a personalized morning brief and organizes exactly what you need to know to start your day. This personalized digest is designed to be your first stop every morning.

Once you opt in, Gemini works across your connected apps in the background. It gathers urgent updates from your Gmail inbox, tracks upcoming events from your Calendar and compiles relevant follow-up details into a skimmable briefing. It goes far beyond a simple summary. Daily Brief actively organizes and prioritizes based on your specific goals, even suggesting immediate next steps. You can easily steer it by giving responses a quick thumbs up or down over time.

Daily Brief is rolling out to all Google AI subscribers (18+) in the Gemini app, starting in the U.S. In order to use Daily Brief, Google AI subscribers must have chosen to connect their Google apps.

6. Universal Cart

Our new Universal Cart is a truly intelligent shopping cart and your new hub for shopping on Google. It works across merchants and across services, so you can add things to your cart while you’re browsing Search, chatting with Gemini, watching YouTube or even reading your Gmail. The moment you add a product, your cart goes to work for you in the background. It finds deals and price drops, gives you insights on price history and alerts you when something comes back in stock.

Universal Cart is rolling out across Search and the Gemini app in the U.S. this summer, with YouTube and Gmail to follow.

7. Neural Expressive

We've completely redesigned the Gemini experience from the ground up with Neural Expressive, our stunning new design language you’ll see from the moment you open the Gemini app or visit the site. The interface features fluid animations, vibrant colors, new typography and haptic feedback throughout. Model responses are where Neural Expressive truly comes alive. Instead of a wall of text, Gemini now designs tailored responses in real time — incorporating rich imagery, interactive timelines, narrated videos and dynamic graphics.

Neural Expressive is now rolling out in the Gemini app on Android, iOS and the web to everyone.

8. Gemini Spark

This 24/7 personal AI agent in the Gemini app helps you navigate your digital life, takes action on your behalf and is under your direction. It’s integrated with Google’s suite of tools, like Gmail, Docs, Slides and more, and because it’s a cloud-based agent, it’s able to keep working in the background, even when you close your laptop or lock your phone. With Spark, you can set recurring tasks, teach it new skills and create complete workflows. You choose whether to turn it on and what apps it connects to, and it’s designed to ask you first before performing high-stakes actions like spending money or sending emails.

Gemini Spark is rolling out to trusted testers, and we’re also rolling it out as a Beta for Google AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S.

9. Gemini app for macOS

We’re working on big updates to the Gemini app for macOS. We’ll be bringing Gemini Spark to the Gemini desktop app this summer so it can help with tasks involving your local files and automate workflows across your desktop.

We’re also innovating on new voice experiences in the macOS app, similar to what we previewed at The Android Show. You won’t have to worry about all the “ums” or “what abouts” that happen as you think aloud. Using the context from your screen, Gemini can turn your free-flowing speech into precise drafts, instantly reformatting the text to capture your intent, right where your cursor is.

The macOS app is available to download for all users, with Gemini Spark and the new voice features will roll out later this summer.

10. Intelligent eyewear

Our next big milestone for Android XR is intelligent eyewear. There will be two types of intelligent eyewear: audio glasses that offer spoken help in your ear, and display glasses that show you the information you need, right when you need it.

Audio glasses are launching later this fall, and at I/O 2026, we revealed the first two designs. These glasses let you stay hands-free and connected.