Google I/O 2026: Gemini Omni, Gemini 3.5 Flash, Search Agents, and More
Update your Gemini API integration to use the new Gemini 3.5 Flash endpoint and enable Omni Flash for video generation.
Update your Gemini API integration to use the new Gemini 3.5 Flash endpoint and enable Omni Flash for video generation.
Summary
Google I/O 2026 unveiled a suite of AI breakthroughs, starting with Gemini Omni, a model that can generate high‑quality videos from any input, including video, and its first release, Gemini Omni Flash, now available to all Google AI Plus, Pro, and Ultra subscribers via the Gemini app and Google Flow, and free to YouTube Shorts users. The event also introduced Gemini 3.5 Flash, a frontier‑performance model for agents and coding, generally available through Google Antigravity, the Gemini API, Android Studio, and the Enterprise Agent Platform, with a forthcoming Gemini 3.5 Pro slated for next month. Search agents were announced, allowing users to create background “keep me updated” agents that deliver real‑time insights from blogs, news, and live data, while Antigravity brings dynamic layouts and custom experiences directly into Search, even coding entire dashboards on demand. Additional highlights include the Daily Brief agent that compiles Gmail, Calendar, and app data into a personalized morning digest; Universal Cart, an intelligent shopping hub that tracks deals and stock across Search, Gemini, YouTube, and Gmail; SynthID’s expanded watermarking API for the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform and verification in Search and Chrome; and the launch of Gemini for Science, a collection of new science tools and experiments.
Key changes
- Gemini Omni Flash released to all Google AI Plus, Pro, Ultra subscribers via Gemini app and Google Flow, and free to YouTube Shorts users.
- Gemini 3.5 Flash GA via Google Antigravity, Gemini API, Android Studio, Enterprise Agent Platform, and AI Mode in Search.
- Search agents introduced: “keep me updated” creates background information agents that deliver timely updates.
- Antigravity in Search generates dynamic layouts and custom experiences, coding entire dashboards on the fly.
- Daily Brief agent in Gemini app compiles Gmail, Calendar, and app data into a personalized morning digest.
- Universal Cart works across Search, Gemini, YouTube, Gmail, offering price tracking and stock alerts.
- SynthID watermarking API added to Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, expanding verification to Search and Chrome.
- Gemini for Science collection launches new science tools and experiments.