- There will also be announcements on AI video, music, video conferencing and smart glasses.
Google I/O 2026: Google’s annual developer conference Google I/O 2026, included in the world’s biggest tech events, is going to start today at 10:30 pm (IST). This event will be broadcast live from Shoreline Amphitheater in California, USA. During this time, DeepMind chief Demis Hassabis can also be seen on the stage along with the company’s CEO Sundar Pichai. It is believed that this time the company will make many big revelations related to AI, Android and XR technology.
Many AI features can be found in Android 17
In the Android Show organized a few days ago, the company had shown a glimpse of many new features related to Android 17. Now it is expected that these will be presented in detail at Google I/O. Under the new update, a new on-device AI system named Gemini Intelligence can be seen in premium Android smartphones, especially Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel devices. This system will help users in creating multi-step app automation, AI widgets and handling tasks smartly.
Apart from this, Material 3 design can also be given a new look. The company is also focusing on text prediction, smart autofill and making the form filling process easier and more accurate than before.
New AI tool to understand Hinglish
Google has also shown a glimpse of a special multilingual dictation tool named Rambler. This feature will be able to correct language mistakes while converting voice to text. The special thing is that it will be able to understand the mixture of Hindi and English i.e. Hinglish in a better way.
The Quick Share feature is also being upgraded. Now supported Android devices are expected to get file sharing facility like AirDrop.
Most attention will be on Gemini’s new model
The biggest attraction of the event could be the next generation Gemini AI model. According to reports, the company may introduce a new version of Gemini 3 or an even more advanced model.
Deep reasoning, ability to understand text-audio-video simultaneously and larger context window can be seen in the new AI technology. In simple words, AI can become smarter than before and have human-like understanding.
Big announcements can also be made on Veo, Lyria and Beam
Google is also preparing to take its AI creative services to the next level. The company can add new features to Veo AI video generator and Lyria music tool. Apart from this, a special video conferencing technology named Beam is also in discussion. This system can create a real-time 3D model of the user with the help of special cameras, which can make the video call look more real than before.
Entry of Android XR and smart glasses possible
This time the company is also going to have a big focus on AR and XR technology. Google has been showing prototypes of its smart glasses for a long time, but it is believed that this time the company can present an almost finished product. According to media reports, smart glasses equipped with Gemini AI are being developed in collaboration with brands like Warby Parker, Samsung and Gentle Monster.
How to watch Google I/O 2026 live?
Google’s annual developer event Google I/O 2026 will start today at 10:30 pm Indian time. The main address of the event will be given by the company’s CEO Sundar Pichai from Shoreline Amphitheater in California, USA. Users from all over the world will be able to watch this big tech event live. Google will stream it live on its official Google for Developers YouTube channel. If users want, they can watch it through the browser of their laptop or computer, while mobile users will also be able to easily enjoy the live stream on YouTube app.
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