Google I/O 2026: Even more AI is coming to Google Search
At Google I/O 2026, Google announced several new AI features for Google Search. The upgraded AI Mode, now called Gemini 3.5 Flash, aims to enhance user experience with over 1 billion monthly users. Additionally, the search box will receive its first major update in 25 years, allowing for more natural language queries and multimedia uploads.
- ▪Google's AI Mode in Search has surpassed 1 billion monthly users.
- ▪The new AI Search Box will expand to allow natural language queries and multimedia uploads.
- ▪Gemini 3.5 Flash is the latest upgrade to Google's AI capabilities in Search.
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Home > Tech Google I/O 2026: Even more AI is coming to Google Search AI Search Box, Search agents, and more are coming to Google Search. By Matt Binder on May 19, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard At Google I/O 2026, many new AI-powered Google Search features were unveiled like Search agents. Credit: Google According to Google, AI Mode in Google Search has now surpassed 1 billion monthly users. And, of course, AI Overviews are now ubiquitous at the top of every Google search results page.At Google I/O 2026 today, Google shared some new updates coming to Google Search — and surprise! — even more AI features are coming to the search giant's search product.
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