Google’s first half of 2026 has been defined by one word: agents.
From new Gemini models and an upgraded Search experience to AI-powered shopping tools, Google has spent the first half of the year weaving artificial intelligence into nearly every product it makes.
The message from Google’s annual I/O developer conference and other announcements is clear: the company wants Gemini to become the connective tissue across its ecosystem, helping users search, shop, work, create, and complete tasks on their behalf.
If you missed the barrage of announcements, here’s everything Google has unveiled in 2026 so far.
1. Gemini models: Google’s biggest announcements of 2026
