We are concerned about Google I/O 2026

What better way to release a two-hour keynote than to pour the most amazing content, from A Gmail bot that you can talk to to the leader of DeepMind to say that unity is near. The Vergecast sat down right after the show, with Senior AI Correspondent Hayden Field joining me to discuss the highlights.

First, we talk about the buzzword of the show: assistants, which seems to be Google’s new solution to make AI useful. Google has said that a new service called Spark which sounds like a Gemini-flavored OpenClaw, an upgrade to the Antigravity platform, and a group of potential supporters. buy you and track search topics. We go again Google color changesand its adaptation to international models and Gemini WhoThe ambitious new couple you’ve been thinking about is getting a lot of attention.

We conclude by discussing the declaration of Demis Hassabis that AGI is a near singularity, which had very little time (one sentence) for bold words. And finally, Hayden takes us to his opinion on the case of Musk v. Altman, which was completed earlier this week.

Thanks to everyone who listened – we’ll keep them coming. In the meantime, you can always reach us on the Vergecast Hotline (866-VERGE11) or email us at vergecast@theverge.com.