We’re just a week away from Google I/O 2026, where we’re anticipating the company will have a lot to share about what it’s been working on. While we don’t expect a ton of Android news at I/O — that’s for The Android Show taking place this week — we do expect Gemini AI updates to feature prominently. No matter what Google has planned, you’ll be able to tune in on May 19 to see what’s in store during the Google I/O keynote.
So what are we expecting to see at this year’s Google I/O? Here’s what we currently anticipate.
What to expect at Google I/O 2026
Google has kept things fairly quiet this year, and leaks haven’t exactly been plentiful. However, we can make some educated guesses on what we’ll see at Google I/O 2026 based on the company’s current priorities and past I/O keynotes. Google’s initial I/O 2026 announcement also gives us a few minor hints, saying to expect updates on everything “from Gemini to Android, Chrome, Cloud, and more.”
Gemini AI features and improvements
Every major tech company is all-in on AI, from deploying their own models to building AI developer tools. Google has been one of the most prominent names in the game with its Gemini models, and we expect to hear a lot about what’s new for Gemini and AI tools for developers at I/O 2026.
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While we can’t be sure exactly what Google has in store for AI announcements during its keynote, one prominent area in the industry lately is the rise of agentic AI — or discrete AI tools that can perform complex, multi-step tasks without a lot of human oversight. We expect Google may have some announcements to make around agentic AI to complement the work it’s already doing there.
We’ll also probably see some sort of update on Gemini capabilities and Google’s Veo image generator. Last year, Google announced AI mode for search, Veo 3, Gemini in Chrome, AI speech translation in Google Meet, and much more. In short, expect even more AI buzz during…