At its 2026 Google I/O developer conference, Google unveiled a major overhaul of its core search product, powered by its latest AI model, Gemini 3.5. The update transforms Google Search from a keyword-based link list into a conversational, visual experience that responds to natural language queries and can suggest actions like creating calendar events or spreadsheets. Users can still opt for the traditional web results via a 'Web' tab, but the default now leans into AI-generated overviews and interactive elements.

The company also relaunched its foray into wearable tech with 'intelligent eyewear'—smart glasses developed with Samsung, Warby Parker, and Gentle Monster. These sunglasses and frames include embedded cameras and microphones, allowing users to take photos and issue voice commands to Gemini. This marks a second attempt at the market, following the 2014 Google Glass failure, and positions Google against Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses.

Subscribers to Google’s AI Pro and Ultra plans gain access to advanced features like 'information agents'—autonomous bots that conduct research—and Gemini Spark, which can access Gmail and Calendar to plan trips or tasks. A new 'generative user interface' creates custom dashboards and visuals based on user requests. Google says 900 million people use the Gemini app monthly, though that still lags behind ChatGPT’s weekly user count.