Google I/O 2026: Gemini 3.5, AI Search features, and Project Aura smart glasses lead announcements
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Summary
Google I/O 2026 keynote focused heavily on AI advancements, including the launch of Gemini 3.5 Flash and upcoming Gemini 3.5 Pro models, new Search and Gmail features, and updates to Project Aura smart glasses. Gemini 3.5 Flash becomes the default model for the Gemini app and AI Mode in Search, offering faster performance, improved agentic tasks, and richer interactive outputs.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledGoogle says the new model is significantly faster, better at handling agentic tasks, offers improved agentic coding capabilities, and generates 'richer, more interactive' outputs.
Google's I/O 2026 keynote today was once again full of AI-related announcements including a new family of Gemini 3.5 AI models.
Starting today, Gemini 3.5 Flash will be the default model for the Gemini app and AI Mode in Search.
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