Google Search Goes Agentic—and Doesn’t Need You Anymore
Google has unveiled its vision for a hyper-personalized and automated search experience at Google I/O. The new features will allow users to create and manage AI agents for various tasks, enhancing the search functionality. This shift aims to keep users engaged within Google's ecosystem while providing proactive updates and customized experiences.
- ▪Google's new search features will enable users to create and customize AI agents for tasks like tracking stock market trends.
- ▪The AI agents can provide updates even when users are not actively using Google, enhancing automation.
- ▪Google's updated Antigravity tool will allow for bespoke outputs and interactive visual elements in search results.
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Reece RogersGearMay 19, 2026 1:45 PMGoogle Search Goes Agentic—and Doesn’t Need You AnymoreVibe-coded results! Super widgets! Bots that never sleep! Google’s vision for the future of Search is hyper-personalized, automated, and extremely AI.Photograph: Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto/Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyAI agents are everywhere. Every briefing I’ve attended for software companies over the past year has involved some mention of agents—using generative AI tools to automate digital tasks. Despite breakout moments at the start of 2026, like the plucky OpenClaw agent that early adopters used to manage their online life, most people are not yet embracing this style of automation day to day.
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