Google has announced one of the biggest upgrades to Search in years during Google I/O 2026. The company is expanding AI-powered experiences across Search with smarter tools, deeper personalisation, AI agents, and custom interactive experiences. Here are nine important things to know about Google’s new AI Search plans.
1Gemini 3.5 Flash is now part of Search
Google confirmed that Gemini 3.5 Flash is becoming the default model powering AI Mode in Search globally. The company says the model is designed to deliver faster responses and stronger performance for advanced tasks.
