Google’s keynote description is vague: “Discover how we’re furthering our mission to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.”
AI
However, given the announcements already made this year, we expect artificial intelligence (AI) to be the event’s focal point. At last year’s I/O, AI was also the crown jewel of the event, with a slew of AI-related announcements, including Gemini 1.5 Flash, Veo, Imagen 3, and updates to Google’s mobile platform, Android.
This year, you can expect the same trend, with new features across Google’s suite of tools, including updates to Gemini, Google Workspace, Google Search, and maybe even a new large language model.
Android 16
Google already held its Android Show: I/O Edition a week before the event, revealing many Android 16 upgrades. However, there will likely be more news at the event.
Also: Your Android devices are getting a major Gemini upgrade – cars and watches included
Agents
AI agents are the hottest topic in tech, and we expect Google to add more to its current agent feature lineup. The current roster includes its Google Deep Research feature, which can search the web for you and compile the results into a detailed report, and Gems, Google’s custom AI agents.
A report from The Information suggested Google is working on an AI agent to help software engineers with the entire development process.
Also: Google Workspace gets a slew of new AI features. Here’s how they can help your daily workflow
XR headset
Google will likely update us on its highly anticipated XR headset, which it is developing in partnership with Samsung. The Information report also said Google will demo the integration of Gemini AI with its glasses and headset.
Also: Here’s the Android XR headset that Google and Samsung are releasing in 2025 – and the software that powers it
Surprises
If Google follows last year’s precedent, it will hold off on hardware announcements. However, Google I/O is notorious for throwing up surprises, so it is a good rule of thumb to expect something no one is talking about.
