Claire Vo · 2 min read · Gen AI Tools
What launched at Google I/O 2026 (30-minute day 1 recap)
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Day 1 of Google I/O 2026 features a hands-on recap of Gemini 3.5, Anti-Gravity 2.0, and the new creative and productivity tools (Omni, Flow, Stitch, Pomelli, AI Studio). The host tests each release live, highlighting benchmarks, new features, and where the reality falls short, including a look at launch-to-availability gaps.
Key Takeaways
- Gemini 3.5 Flash benchmarks against Claude and GPT on speed and agentic coding tasks.
- Anti-Gravity 2.0 adds projects, scheduled tasks, subagents, and slash commands, with /grill-me as an aggressive alternative to Claude Code’s clarification flow.
- AI Studio’s Workspace integration and the new creative toolset—Omni (video generation), Flow (cinematic editing), Stitch (inline-edited streaming UI), and Pomelli (brand asset generation).
- Launch-to-availability gaps remain a challenge; some featured products may not work end-to-end yet.
Excerpt
Today is day one of Google I/O 2026, and I walk through every major announcement live—from the new Gemini 3.5 model family to Anti-Gravity 2.0, Google AI Studio, Gemini’s consumer redesign, the Omni video model, Flow, Stitch, and Pomelli. I test them in real time and tell you exactly which ones delivered. Listen or watch on YouTube , Spotify , or Apple Podcasts What you’ll learn: How Gemini 3.5 Flash benchmarks against Claude and GPT models on speed and agentic coding tasks How Anti-Gravity 2.0’s new features (projects, scheduled tasks, subagents, slash commands) compare to Codex and Claude Code Why…