Google’s I/O 2026 keynote announced multiple AI updates across Google apps and models. Gemini 3.5 Flash launches as the default model for the Gemini app and AI Mode in Search, with Gemini 3.5 Pro planned for next month. The new model is positioned as significantly faster and better at agentic tasks, including improved agentic coding, and it generates richer, more interactive web UIs and graphics. Google also claims improved guardrails to reduce harmful outputs and avoid incorrectly flagging safe queries. Google additionally introduced a redesigned Gemini app experience called “neural expressive,” with new animations, color, font, and haptic feedback rolling out May 19. A new Gemini Omni model family was also announced, starting with Omni Flash.
"Google launched updated AI models at I/O, starting with Gemini 3.5 Flash, with Gemini 3.5 Pro following next month. Starting today, Gemini 3.5 Flash will be the default model for the Gemini app and AI Mode in Search. Google says the new model is significantly faster, better at handling agentic tasks, offers improved agentic coding capabilities, and generates "richer, more interactive web UIs and graphics." It also has improved guardrails that, according to Google, will make Gemini 3.5 Flash less likely to generate harmful content and less likely to accidentally flag safe queries as unsafe."
"Along with Gemini 3.5 Flash, Google is also launching a redesign for the Gemini app. The new look, which Google calls "neural expressive," features new animations, pops of color, a new font, and haptic feedback. It's rolling out starting May 19th on the web and in the Gemini app on Android and iOS."
"Along with Gemini 3.5, Google is launching an entirely new family of AI models it calls Gemini Omni. The first, Omni Flash, is rolling out starting today in the Gemini app"
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