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Key point
Google unveiled Gemini 3.5 and Gemini Omni, formally kicking off the agent-centric AI era.
Details
At Google I/O 2026, Google declared the era of agent-centric Gemini. The core of this announcement is Gemini 3.5, specialized for coding and agentic capabilities, and Gemini Omni, equipped with multimodal creative abilities.
Gemini Omni can combine text, image, audio, and video to generate high-quality video. It also introduced a feature that combines Project Genie with Street View to simulate and explore real-world locations as immersive 3D environments right in the browser.
Gemini 3.5 has powerful execution capabilities that can carry out complex, multi-step agentic workflows. The Gemini app has evolved beyond simple Q&A into a proactive personal assistant that handles tasks like email management and scheduling.
Other key updates include:
- Expanded wellness tools through the Google Health app and Fitbit Air
- AI collaboration tools for music production via the Google Flow Music partnership with Believe
- The introduction of information agents within Search that monitor and update information around the clock
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