Google I/O 2026 keynote: What to expect and how to watch Android 17 updates, Gemini AI and more
Google I/O 2026 keynote: What to expect and how to watch Android 17 updates, Gemini AI and more
Publish Date: 2026-05-18 16:11:00
Source Domain: tech.yahoo.com
Ready to see what Google has been cooking up for Google I/O 2026? The event starts tomorrow, May 19, with a keynote to kick things off. We’re largely expecting Google to have a lot of AI-related goodies to show off, but we may also learn more about Search and other parts of its ecosystem. And while we don’t expect much for Android news — Google took care of that at The Android Show I/O Edition last week — we’re sure Google will have some surprises up its sleeve.
What do we know so far? Here’s what we expect to come out of Google I/O 2026.
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…
