Google Announces Gemini 3.5 and Agentic AI Updates
- •Google launched Gemini 3.5 and Gemini Omni to power agentic workflows and multimodal creation.
- •The new Android Halo interface enables users to monitor AI agents' progress directly on mobile devices.
- •Google committed $10 million to five universities for REPLIQA, a program focused on quantum AI in life sciences.
Google announced several AI-driven updates in May 2026, marking a transition toward agentic AI systems. During Google I/O 2026, the company introduced Gemini 3.5, a model family designed for complex, multi-step agentic workflows, and Gemini Omni, which enables multimodal generation across images, audio, text, and video. Additionally, the company launched Android Halo, a dedicated mobile interface for monitoring agent progress. Google Search also received updates, including information agents that monitor data 24/7 and the integration of Gemini 3.5 Flash for agentic coding.
Hardware and wellness updates include the launch of the Googlebook and the Fitbit Air device. In specialized research, Google highlighted the impact of AlphaEvolve in optimizing chip design, logistics, and molecular simulations. Furthermore, Google established the Research Program at the Intersection of Life Sciences and Quantum AI (REPLIQA), which commits $10 million to five universities to advance research in life sciences through quantum-enhanced AI. To support environmental sustainability, the company also launched the Google DeepMind Accelerator program for startups in the Asia Pacific region.