Everything We Saw at Google I/O: Gemini 3.5, Android XR Glasses, Spark, and More
Google said Gemini 3.5 Flash is now the default in Search as it expands agentic tools, video generation and subscription tiers.
- On Tuesday, Google kicked off its I/O 2026 keynote by unveiling Gemini 3.5 Flash, a new AI model family delivering frontier-level performance at four times the speed of rival systems.
- Moving beyond simple chatbots, the company introduced Gemini Spark, an always-on 'personal AI agent' that automates recurring workflows and monitors emails across Workspace apps like Gmail, Docs, and Slides.
- Powered by over 60 billion product listings, Google launched Universal Cart, an AI-powered shopping hub that tracks deals, price drops, and stock alerts across Search, Gemini, YouTube, and Gmail.
- The company lowered its starting price for the Ultra subscription to $200 per month while introducing a new $99 per month Ultra tier with higher usage limits for Antigravity tools.
- Expanding its Gemini for Science program, Google is also deploying C2PA Content Credentials across its ecosystem to help users distinguish authentic footage from AI-generated content in the coming weeks.
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