Google I/O is all set to kick off tomorrow, the place the corporate will showcase a few of its greatest AI upgrades of the yr. Similar to final yr, Google held the Android Present individually, the place it showcased the most recent options coming to Android 17 together with Gemini Intelligence, Google Chrome’s AI integration, the Rambler AI software inside Gboard, and Googlebooks.
Whereas Google has continued to remain mum on the brand new AI options it may introduce at I/O 2026, numerous leaks have given us a good suggestion of what to anticipate from one of many tech big’s greatest occasions of the yr.
Prime upgrades anticipated from I/O 2026:
1) Gemini 4.0:
Google final launched its Gemini 3.1 Professional mannequin again in February 2026 and it is about time for the corporate to get again into the AI chatbot race, which has seen numerous new entrants starting from GPT-5.5 to Claude Opus 4.7 and Anthropic’s upcoming Mythos mannequin.
It isn’t fully clear what the brand new AI mannequin might be known as, however a brand new mannequin launch is kind of par for the course at this level. Google had additionally launched Gemini 2.5 Professional at I/O final yr.
Google has additionally reportedly been blind-testing numerous AI fashions dubbed Ajax, Hercules, Hector, and Orpheus, that are seemingly inner codenames earlier than the fashions are launched to the general public.
2) Gemini Spark:
As per a report by 9to5Google, the tech big is wanting so as to add extra superior agentic AI capabilities to the Gemini app. The brand new capabilities might be branded as ‘Gemini Spark’ and permit the chatbot to finish duties on behalf of customers.
With the improve, Gemini may reportedly automate duties like decluttering inboxes by summarising or archiving newsletters, making ready assembly briefs, and creating personalised information digests that monitor tales over time.
3) Gemini Omni:
There have additionally been leaks about Google testing a brand new video technology mannequin known as ‘Gemini Omni’. The brand new mannequin was noticed after a person on Reddit posted a screenshot exhibiting Gemini Omni showing contained in the app.
The outline for the brand new mannequin learn: “Meet our new video technology mannequin. Remix your movies, edit instantly in chat, strive a template, and extra.”
4) Gemini Dwell:
A report by Forbes discovered that Google is internally testing a variety of new AI fashions for Gemini Dwell, which it says had been found through a hidden selector contained in the Google app.
The report notes that there are measurable variations between these fashions, with some in a position to entry dwell climate and site knowledge whereas others provide stronger reminiscence and context consciousness.
One mannequin, codenamed ‘Capybara’, additionally identifies itself as ‘Gemini 3.1 Professional’ as an alternative of the Flash mannequin Google usually makes use of.
5) Aluminium OS:
Google already unveiled its Googlebooks on the Android Present and now it could be time for the corporate to disclose the working system operating them.
Aluminium OS has reportedly been within the works for some time and is anticipated to be a desktop-focused working system that basically brings Android to larger screens.
Forward of the Android Present, a 16-minute leaked video reportedly confirmed off Aluminium OS with numerous desktop-style options, together with desktop folders, digital desktops, an optimised Fast Settings panel, a redesigned notification interface, and tighter ecosystem connectivity.
The UI additionally included a backside app dock, an app drawer, process manager-style instruments, and workspace switching by means of digital desktops.