Google I/O 2026 Unveils Gemini 3.5 Flash and Omni Models
Google reveals Gemini 3.5 Flash, a fast and highly capable AI model, alongside the new multimodal Gemini Omni at I/O 2026. The company shares a massive list of 100 updates focusing on agents, search, and creation tools.
Google takes the stage at I/O 2026 to introduce Gemini 3.5 Flash, the first model in its new 3.5 series that combines frontier-level intelligence with fast action capabilities. Available immediately through the new Google Antigravity platform, the Gemini API, and AI Studio, this model rivals larger flagship systems while maintaining the speed expected from the Flash family.
The new model excels at complex coding and agentic tasks, outperforming the previous Gemini 3.1 Pro on major industry benchmarks. Developers use Gemini 3.5 Flash to complete long-horizon tasks—such as building applications or preparing financial documents—in a fraction of the time and at less than half the cost of competing frontier models. Additionally, Google confirms that Gemini 3.5 Pro is currently in internal use and is scheduled to roll out next month.
Beyond the Flash series, Google unveils Gemini Omni, a revolutionary model designed to create anything from any input, starting with video generation. This new system merges Gemini's core intelligence with advanced generative media capabilities to offer unprecedented world understanding and multimodal editing. These launches highlight a massive event featuring 100 total announcements aimed at transforming how users build, search, create, and shop.