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Google has spent the past year making Gemini unavoidable. Today, at its annual I/O developer conference, it gets to show whether that bet is paying off.Today's keynote streams live from the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California hosted by CEO Sundar Pichai. It starts at 10 am Pacific (1 pm Eastern, 6 pm BST) and typically runs 90 to 120 minutes.How to watch Google I/O Tuning into Google I/O is straightforward. The entire event is streaming for free at io.google and on Google’s own YouTube channel, with no sign-in or account required.The stream will include live captions, and an instant replay will be available the moment the broadcast wraps up.
What to expect
The headliners are Android 17, a round of Gemini AI updates, and a first proper look at Android XR smart glasses — wearables built with Samsung, Xreal, Gentle Monster, and Warby Parker that are due to launch later this year. Google pre-announced a lot of the Android 17 upgrades already, but I/O is where the full picture comes together: AI-assisted task automation through Gemini Intelligence, improved voice recognition, a redesigned Android Auto, and new 3D emoji are all among the new features. Gemini itself is expected to get a significant upgrade, including a rumoured "Omni" model focused on video generation. Expect Google to spend considerable time showing how Gemini now threads through Search, Android, and its creative tools, including Flow. Also on the agenda: Googlebooks, the new Android-powered laptop category, with Acer, HP, Lenovo, and Dell all building hardware for a launch by the end of the year.
