"As has been the case for several years, Google revealed the conference's dates for 2026 after enough folks completed a puzzle on the I/O website. This year's puzzle has multiple "builds" to play through, all of which use Gemini. They start with a mini-golf game in which a virtual caddy that's powered by Gemini offers some of the most anodyne advice imaginable."
"The second build is a nonogram. If you've ever played a Picross game, you'll know what to do here. It's about using logic to place tiles on a grid in order to create an image. Here, Google is using Gemini to generate "endless game boards." The other three minigames are Word Wheel (which "leverages Gemini 3 to automate level design"), Super Sonicbot (which "uses Gemini to introduce microphone mechanics where noise controls the Android Bot's altitude") and Stretchy Cat."
Google I/O 2026 will take place May 19–20, with keynotes and sessions streamed free including the opening keynote where major announcements are expected. I/O will showcase upcoming Android features and broader Google services updates that affect tens of millions of users. Significant coverage of Google’s AI initiatives is anticipated, including developments for Gemini. The conference dates were revealed after participants completed an I/O website puzzle that uses Gemini across multiple playable "builds." The puzzle includes minigames such as a Gemini-powered mini-golf caddy, a nonogram with endless game boards, Word Wheel, Super Sonicbot with microphone mechanics, and Stretchy Cat.
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