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I/O 2026: Welcome to the agentic Gemini era

Google Tries to Turn Gemini Into an Always-On Agent Platform

Google framed Gemini as an agentic platform spanning products, infrastructure and APIs.
The company said it now processes more than 3.2 quadrillion tokens per month.
Google also reported more than 8.5 million developers building with its models monthly.

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DT Editorial Team·May 21, 2026·via blog.google

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100 things we announced at I/O 2026

Google Uses I/O 2026 to Push Faster Gemini Models and a New Multimodal Creative System

Google launched Gemini 3.5 Flash and said it is generally available through its development tools.
The company positioned 3.5 Flash as a fast model for coding and agentic workflows.
Google also introduced Gemini Omni, starting with video generation and broader multimodal ambitions.
The announcements show a strategy spanning both developer productivity and creative AI output.

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DT Editorial Team·May 21, 2026·via blog.google

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We’re announcing new community investments in Missouri.

Google Ties Missouri Data Center Expansion to Grid and Workforce Pledges

Google says its Missouri data center expansion will support more than 500 MW of additional capacity.
The company announced a $20 million Energy Impact Fund for weatherization and efficiency programs.
Google is also funding local workforce training connected to construction and infrastructure growth.

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DT Editorial Team·May 21, 2026·via blog.google

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Google Is Slopping Up Search and It Wants You to Talk to the Ads

Google’s Next Search Ads Want to Talk Back

Google is testing Gemini-powered ad formats called Conversational Discovery ads and Highlighted Answers.
The formats are designed to fit inside AI-driven Search experiences rather than classic keyword ad slots.
The change points to a broader shift from page-based search advertising toward dialogue-based monetization.

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DT Editorial Team·May 21, 2026·via gizmodo.com

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Buckle up: Google is set to remake search with agentic AI in 2026

Google’s Agentic Search Push Is Moving From Experiment to Default

Google says AI Mode usage is doubling every quarter and now exceeds 1 billion monthly users.
The company is tying AI Mode more tightly to AI Overviews across mobile and desktop search.
The shift could further reduce visibility for traditional organic links and publisher traffic.

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DT Editorial Team·May 20, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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How AI Mode is changing the way people search in the U.S.

Google says AI Mode has topped a billion monthly users and is changing how people search

Google says AI Mode has passed one billion monthly active users globally one year after its U.S. launch.
The company reports that AI Mode queries are longer, with the average search triple the length of a traditional query.
Google also says voice, image, planning, and brainstorming searches are growing quickly inside AI Mode.

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DT Editorial Team·May 20, 2026·via blog.google

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'Ask YouTube' brings AI-powered conversational search to video, adds Gemini Omni to Shorts | TechCrunch

YouTube Expands Its AI Push With Conversational Search and New Shorts Video Tools

YouTube is testing a conversational search feature called Ask YouTube for U.S. Premium desktop users.
The system can answer complex queries using both Shorts and long-form videos and support follow-up questions.
Google is also bringing its Gemini Omni video model to Shorts Remix and the YouTube Create app.

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DT Editorial Team·May 20, 2026·via techcrunch.com

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Google Seems Pretty Scared of the Words ‘Smart Glasses’

Google’s ‘Intelligent Eyewear’ Rebrand Shows How Fraught Camera Glasses Still Are

Google discussed AI-enabled glasses at I/O 2026 but avoided the phrase ‘smart glasses.’
The company used terms such as ‘intelligent eyewear’ and ‘audio glasses’ despite the devices having cameras.
The branding choice reflects the unresolved social sensitivity around camera-equipped wearables.

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DT Editorial Team·May 20, 2026·via gizmodo.com

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Google just declared itself a contender in AI design at IO 2026 | TechCrunch

Google Pushes AI Design Deeper Into Workspace With New Pics App

Google announced Pics, a new AI-powered design and image-generation app for Workspace.
The app emphasizes post-generation editing through prompts, comments, and direct changes.
Google is positioning visual creation as a core productivity workflow rather than a niche creative task.

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DT Editorial Team·May 20, 2026·via techcrunch.com

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DOJ Orders Apple, Google to Hand Over OBDII App User Data in Emissions Probe

The DOJ's EZ Lynk subpoenas turn an emissions case into a digital privacy fight

The DOJ has subpoenaed Apple and Google for data on at least 100,000 EZ Lynk app users.
The case centers on allegations that EZ Lynk enabled emissions-system tampering, but the app also has lawful uses.
Privacy advocates and EZ Lynk are challenging the breadth of the government's request for personal information.

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DT Editorial Team·May 16, 2026·via thedrive.com

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DOJ reportedly demands Apple and Google identify over 100,000 users of car app - 9to5Mac

Reported DOJ Demand for Car App User Data Raises a New Privacy Flashpoint

Metadata says the DOJ is reportedly seeking identities, addresses, and purchase histories for more than 100,000 users.
Apple, Amazon, and Google are named as the companies being asked to provide the data.
The reported scope would make the request a significant privacy and platform-governance issue.

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DT Editorial Team·May 15, 2026·via 9to5mac.com

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Google Says AI Search Does Not Need a New SEO Rulebook

Google says AI search visibility still depends on standard search ranking systems.
The company highlighted grounding and query fan-out as core methods behind AI answers.
Google advises creators to focus on original content and real experience rather than new AI SEO buzzwords.

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DT Editorial Team·May 15, 2026·via the-decoder.com

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The new AI-powered Google Finance is expanding to Europe.

Google Expands AI-Powered Finance Tools Across Europe

Google says its AI-powered Finance experience is rolling out across Europe with local language support.
New features include AI research responses, advanced charting and broader commodities and crypto data.
The product also adds live earnings audio, synchronized transcripts and AI-generated highlights.

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DT Editorial Team·May 14, 2026·via blog.google

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Google says it stopped a mass cyberattack after AI was used to discover a zero-day exploit

Google Says Attackers Used AI to Find a Zero-Day and Prepare a Mass Cyberattack

Google says it identified the first known case of AI being used to discover and weaponize a zero-day vulnerability.
The company says it stopped the planned mass attack before it could be carried out.
The report also describes AI use by state-backed groups, AI-generated malware obfuscation, and Google’s own AI-based defensive tools.

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DT Editorial Team·May 13, 2026·via the-decoder.com

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Google Is Unleashing Gemini on Android Users

Google Pushes Gemini Deeper Into Android With Agentic Features and Voice Tools

Google announced Gemini Intelligence, a deeper Android integration for Gemini on premium devices.
New features include cross-app task automation, the Rambler speech-to-text tool, AI autofill, and Chrome task automation.
Rollout begins with the latest Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones, with some browser features expected in June.

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DT Editorial Team·May 13, 2026·via gizmodo.com

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Google Pushes Gemini Deeper Into Android With New Task-Handling Agents

Google outlined Gemini Intelligence features that aim to automate tasks across Android.
The company says rollout starts this summer on the Galaxy S26 and Pixel 10.
The update shows Google pushing Gemini toward agent-style assistance rather than chatbot-only use.

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DT Editorial Team·May 12, 2026·via the-decoder.com

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AI-powered hacking has exploded into industrial-scale threat, Google says

Google Warns AI-Assisted Hacking Has Already Reached Industrial Scale

Google says AI-powered hacking has become an industrial-scale threat within months.
Criminal groups and state-linked actors appear to be using commercial AI models to refine attacks.
The warning suggests defenders should treat AI-enabled cyber offense as a present operational risk, not a future scenario.

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DT Editorial Team·May 12, 2026·via theguardian.com

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Fitbit Air vs. Whoop: I compared Google's screenless fitness tracker to the industry best

Google’s Fitbit Air takes aim at Whoop with a cheaper, screenless fitness play

Google introduced the $100 Fitbit Air as a screenless fitness band.
The device is positioned against Whoop’s subscription-led model.
Google appears to be targeting mainstream users with a simpler, cheaper wearable.

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DT Editorial Team·May 11, 2026·via zdnet.com

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Google’s Small Brief Shows AI Ad Tools Moving Closer to Mainstream Brand Work

Google launched The Small Brief as a showcase for AI-assisted campaign production.
The initiative pairs three well-known creatives with local businesses and gives them access to Flow.
Its real test will be whether the June campaign reveal proves AI can support credible brand storytelling.

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DT Editorial Team·May 10, 2026·via blog.google

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Fitbit Air with the lavender performance loop band

Google Reboots Fitbit With a Screenless Tracker and a New Health App

Google unveiled the $100 Fitbit Air, a screenless wearable focused on continuous health tracking.
The company is also launching a Google Health app to replace the Fitbit app experience.
Google says users will be able to pair both a Pixel Watch and Fitbit Air to the same phone.

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DT Editorial Team·May 7, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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