Google I/O 2026 live updates: Biggest news on Android, Gemini AI, XR, and more we're seeing

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Google I/O, the company's annual developer conference, is kicking off today after several weeks of hype. The company teased a bit of what's to come last week when it announced Googlebook, a new line of devices, alongside several Android updates that heavily incorporate AI.

Even without those hints, the company's main message has been clear lately: Gemini is about to be in everything, and making agentic AI more accessible is the focus for the foreseeable future.

Also: This powerful Gemini setting made my AI results way more personal and accurate

Amidst mounting pressure from competitor labs like OpenAI and Anthropic, which have been aggressively rolling out new models and impressive coding features within just weeks of each other, Google's task is to keep up -- and convince users that the AI push is worth it. So far, not...

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