Google I/O 2026 live: On the ground at the keynote
▼ Summary
– Google I/O 2025 is being held at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California.
– Expected announcements include AI search, agents, vibe coding, e-commerce, and possible smart glasses demos.
– Major hardware announcements are unlikely because Google already announced the Googlebook and Fitbit Air.
– Google faces pressure to distinguish its Gemini AI from rivals like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude.
– The keynote begins at 10AM PT / 1PM ET, with live beat-by-beat updates from the audience.
We’re live from the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, for Google I/O 2026. The tech world is fixated on the future of AI search, intelligent agents, vibe coding, and e-commerce, so it’s safe to assume Google will have plenty to say on those fronts. There’s also a chance we’ll see sneak peeks of smart glasses demos or experimental projects.
Don’t expect a flood of hardware announcements, though. Google got ahead of itself last week with the reveal of the Googlebook and Fitbit Air. And much of the Android roadmap was already covered during the Android Show.
The AI competition has shifted dramatically in recent years. The pressure is on for Google to make Gemini stand out against heavyweights like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude. For the latest straight from the stage, keep scrolling. We’re in the audience delivering real-time updates as the keynote unfolds. The main event kicks off at 10AM PT / 1PM ET.
(Source: The Verge)
