GoKawiilGoogle I/O 2026 will take place next week, on May 19, when the tech giant will share its latest advancements in artificial intelligence, products and, hopefully, some hardware.
Earlier this week, Google took the wraps off the latest version of Android, and announced a new laptop platform, Googlebooks, which uses a new operating system that's a merged version of Android and ChromeOS.
Google's mission to fuse AI into all of its products will undoubtedly continue, and we'll likely get details on the latest from Gemini, more agentic AI efforts, Android XR glasses and more. We saw some of the fruit of the tech giant's latest efforts during the Android Show, with Google showing an "intelligence system" that performs tasks on your behalf.
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How to watch Google I/O
The Google I/O keynote will be live-streamed via YouTube on Tuesday, May 19, at 10 a.m. PT.
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and his leadership teams will take the stage and unveil a slew of AI advancements and product updates for developers, but there's always been some wiggle room for consumer-focused announcements.
You can catch the stream below when it goes live.
Android 17
Android 17 is now smarter and more capable than ever, thanks to Gemini Intelligence. Google/Screenshot by CNET
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