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Google launches the developer conference season with its highly anticipated event, Google I/O 2026, on Tuesday, May 19. You can watch the keynote livestream beginning at 10:00 a.m. PT, or join the Mashable and CNET live viewing party on YouTube. Our dedicated team of Mashable tech reporters will provide real-time updates on all announcements and news emerging from Mountain View, California.
In previous years, major Android updates typically dominated the agenda at Google I/O. this year, we expect Google’s advancements in artificial intelligence to take the spotlight as the Gemini AI system becomes integrated across the entire Google product ecosystem. We have already shared our expectations for Google I/O 2026, but to summarize, we are particularly interested in a new frontier model of Gemini, alongside updates to other AI offerings such as Nano Banana, Veo, Gemma, and Lyria. We anticipate new features and improvements for Chrome, Android, Google Search, and Workspace applications, including Gemini, Sheets, and Docs.
Lastly, we are eager to catch a glimpse of the upcoming Android XR glasses, which Google plans to launch later this year. Stay tuned to this page for all the latest news and updates from Google I/O.
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