Google has officially kicked off Google I/O 2026 from the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, and this year’s event is heavily focused on artificial intelligence. The company used its keynote to reveal major updates across Gemini AI, Android 17, smart wearables, developer tools, and enterprise infrastructure.
The biggest theme of the conference is what Google calls the “Agentic Gemini Era.” Instead of AI acting like a simple chatbot, Google now wants Gemini to perform real-world tasks automatically across apps, devices, and services.
Here is a complete look at the biggest announcements revealed during the keynote.
Gemini Omni and 3.5 Flash Lead Google’s AI Push
Google introduced its newest multimodal AI models called Gemini Omni and Gemini 3.5 Flash. These upgraded systems are designed to understand text, images, voice, video, and live interactions more naturally than before.
Gemini Omni appears to be Google’s strongest attempt yet to compete directly with advanced conversational AI platforms in the market. The company says the model can process multiple forms of information at once while responding faster and more accurately.
Meanwhile, Gemini 3.5 Flash focuses on lightweight performance and quicker responses for mobile devices, apps, and enterprise workflows. Google wants developers to use these models across productivity tools, Android apps, and customer service systems.
The company also surprised attendees by reducing the price of its premium AI subscription plan. Google’s AI Ultra plan now costs $200, while a new $100 subscription tier has also been launched. This move could help Google attract more users and businesses looking for advanced AI tools at lower prices.
Google Search Gets AI Agents and Universal Cart
One of the most important updates from the keynote is the arrival of AI-powered agents inside Google Search.
Google announced a new feature called Universal Cart, which allows AI agents to manage shopping tasks automatically. Users can compare products, track prices, organize carts, and even complete purchases from a centralized interface.
Instead of manually opening multiple tabs and websites, Google’s AI agents aim to handle the entire shopping workflow with minimal user effort.
This announcement shows Google’s growing interest in “agentic commerce,” where AI systems actively complete tasks instead of simply displaying information.
Industry experts believe this could significantly change online shopping and digital advertising in the coming years.
Android 17 Turns Gemini Into a Cross-App AI Assistant
Google also unveiled new details about Android 17, and artificial intelligence is now deeply integrated into the operating system.
The company says Gemini Intelligence in Android 17 can automate complex actions across completely different apps. For example, the assistant may eventually handle booking plans, sending messages, organizing files, or managing tasks without users switching between apps manually.
This is a major shift from traditional voice assistants. Instead of responding to single commands, Gemini is being designed to understand workflows and complete multi-step actions automatically.
Google believes this deeper AI integration will make Android devices more productive and personalized.
Android XR Smart Glasses and Fitbit Air Revealed
Google officially confirmed new partnerships with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster for stylish AI-powered smart glasses built on the Android XR platform.
Unlike earlier smart glasses attempts, Google appears focused on making the devices fashionable and lightweight while still delivering AI features such as live assistance, navigation, and contextual information.
The company also introduced Fitbit Air, a new health-focused wearable designed to compete with premium fitness trackers and recovery-focused devices. Google says the product offers advanced health tracking without requiring expensive subscription plans.
The launch signals Google’s renewed focus on wearable technology and AI-powered personal health devices.
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Google Antigravity and New TPU Chips Target Developers
Developers also received major announcements during the keynote.
Google introduced a new framework called Google Antigravity, which is designed to work alongside Flutter and help developers build AI applications more efficiently. The platform reportedly focuses on workflow optimization, app acceleration, and smoother AI integration.
For enterprise infrastructure, Google unveiled its 8th generation Tensor Processing Units, called TPU 8t and TPU 8i.
This marks the first time Google has separated AI training and inference tasks into two dedicated chips:
- TPU 8t is optimized for large-scale AI model training.
- TPU 8i is focused on faster and more efficient inference tasks.
The company says this split architecture improves performance while reducing operational costs for large AI workloads.
Google also highlighted that this launch celebrates a decade of its custom TPU development program.
Workspace “Pics” Brings Advanced AI Editing to Productivity Apps
Google Workspace is receiving a major AI upgrade through a new feature called Pics.
The tool introduces advanced AI image editing directly inside Google Drive and Google Slides. Users can perform object segmentation, color replacement, and even font-preserving text translation inside images.
This means businesses and creators may soon edit presentation graphics and visual content without relying heavily on third-party editing software.
Google says the goal is to simplify creative workflows while keeping collaboration inside the Workspace ecosystem.
Google I/O 2026 Shows Google’s AI-First Future
This year’s Google I/O event makes one thing very clear: Google is pushing artificial intelligence into every part of its ecosystem.
From AI shopping agents and Android automation to smart glasses, wearable health devices, enterprise chips, and developer tools, the company is building a future where Gemini becomes the center of the Google experience.
As the event continues through May 20, more announcements and live demos are expected, but the keynote has already confirmed that AI is now Google’s biggest priority moving forward.
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