Google used its I/O 2026 keynote to announce a major overhaul of Search, introducing AI agents, a redesigned search box, and agentic coding capabilities that can generate custom apps and dashboards on the fly.
A new search box
The most visible change is a revamped search box that Google is calling the biggest update to the service in over 25 years. The new box dynamically expands as you type, offers AI-powered suggestions that go beyond autocomplete, and accepts text, images, files, videos, and Chrome tabs as inputs.
It is rolling out today in all countries and languages where AI Mode is available. Google is also upgrading AI Mode’s default model to Gemini 3.5 Flash, its newest Gemini model optimized for agentic tasks and coding.
Search agents and mini apps
Google is also introducing what it calls “information agents” to Search. These background agents continuously scan the web, financial data, sports scores, and social posts, and notify you when something relevant to your query changes. The idea is that you describe what you’re looking for once, and the agent handles the monitoring from there. Information agents will launch first for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers this summer.
Separately, Google is bringing agentic coding to Search. Using its new Antigravity platform, Search can now generate custom UI, interactive visuals, and mini apps tailored to specific queries. With this, building a wedding tracker or fitness dashboard becomes a one-prompt task. Custom mini app creation will roll out to AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the US first, while the generative UI will become available to all users this summer.
Finally, Google is expanding Personal Intelligence, which connects Search to Gmail and Google Photos for more personalized results, to nearly 200 countries across 98 languages, with no subscription required.
