Google I/O 2026 featured a comprehensive pivot toward agentic artificial intelligence.

The latest update informs that Google I/O 2026 has officially kicked off today at 10AM PT / 1PM ET.

During the most anticipated event, Google is showcasing a range of high-end artificial intelligence (AI)-powered features, with Gemini likely to be front and center once again this year.

Major highlights include the unveiling of Gemini Omni, the agentic Gemini Spark assistant, Android XR smart glasses, the new Aluminum OS (merging Android and ChromeOS), and updates to the Gemini 3.5 Flash model.

Key announcements and updates from Google I/O 2026 event:

Google AI Ultra plan:

Google has officially announced the latest AI Ultra plan starting at $100 per month.

Antigravity CLI, SDK & desktop app:

Google has officially released Antigravity CLI, SDK, and native voice support all across the world, along with the Antigravity 2.0 desktop app powered by Gemini 3.5 Flash in an agent-first design.

Gemini 3.5 Flash performance leap:

As expected, today’s Google event must be dominated by the cutting-edge AI in Gemini. The company has brought a significant update to Gemini 3.5 Flash, making it faster and improved as compared to its previous version 3.1 Pro.

The new Gemini 3.5 variant is claimed to be 4x faster than its rivals and processes over three trillion tokens daily.

SynthID & C2PA verification in Search and Chrome:

For enhanced privacy, Google has added SynthID and C2PA verification to Search and Chrome, assisting users detect AI-generated images and streamlining your user experience.

Gemini Omni & Omni Flash model launch:

Google introduced Gemini Omni for simulating scientific concepts and generating videos. Omni Flash is currently accessible in the Gemini app, Google Flow, and YouTube Shorts.

Ask YouTube AI integration:

In a significant update, Ask YouTube now allows users to ask complex questions and receive relevant video answers.

Google Spark:

Google unveiled Gemini Spark, a personal AI agent that assists in navigating your digital life, taking action on your behalf, and makes things easier for everyone.

Spark is powered by Gemini Flash 3.5 and the Antigravity harness.

Gemini app redesign:

Today's highlight of the event must be the Gemini app redesign, which is called Neural Expressive.

The Gemini app now consists of impressive features, new colors, animations, and an entirely repositioned Gemini Live icon.

How to watch Google I/O?

Google I/O will be livestreamed on Google’s YouTube channel and on the Google I/O site.