Google announced its most significant strategic shift since the launch of Android. The company unveiled Gemini Intelligence ahead of the May 19 I/O developer conference. This suite of agentic AI features operates across applications to complete multi-step tasks autonomously. Users can extract information from emails and populate shopping carts without switching apps.
The announcement signals a platform reset that integrates AI as the foundational operating layer for the device ecosystem. Google also previewed Googlebooks, a new category of premium Android-powered laptops intended to replace Chromebooks. The company provided a first look at consumer-focused Android XR smart glasses developed with Samsung and Warby Parker. These updates represent an aggressive push to compete in the AI-native hardware and software market.