AI tools that autonomously perform tasks for users mark a major step forward from chatbots, according to tech experts.

Google’s new Neural Expressive design language aims to make AI experiences more intuitive. The chat log era of artificial intelligence is coming to an end.

Much of Android’s new AI features focus on ways to spend your money faster. CNET’s Bridget Carey looks at the Gemini Intelligence news and what Apple could copy for iPhone users. #googleio #appleintel

Google's Tuesday I/O keynote was jam-packed with news about AI, AI, and more AI, from agentic AI in search and Gemini enhancements to details about the Google-Samsung smart glasses.

The search giant no longer just ‘organizes the world’s information.’ With Gemini, it wants AI to reason over that information and increasingly operate on the user’s behalf. In a major salvo in the AI race,

Critics worry Google is losing ground to flashier rivals, but rapid Gemini adoption and AI-native integrations are driving monetization behind the scenes.

Google’s AI teams have built industry-leading media-generation models. Now comes the hard part: turning them into viable products. When Google’s Nano Banana image-generation tool first appeared in the wild in summer 2025,

I/O Edition last week, Google promised 2026 would be a big year for Android Auto, with major updates planned for how the platform looks and works across all the cars and devices where it's available.