Google I/O 2026: Search Gets Biggest Overhaul in 25+ Years — Generative UI, Information Agents, and AI-Powered Search Box

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Google announced the most significant Search redesign since its founding: the search box is now a dynamically expanding input powered by Gemini 3.5 Flash that accepts text, images, files, video, and even open Chrome tabs. Generative UI assembles custom layouts with interactive visuals, tables, graphs, and simulations in real-time based on user intent — free for all users this summer. New 'Information Agents' work 24/7 in the background monitoring blogs, news, social posts, and real-time data to proactively alert users when something relevant changes, launching this summer for AI Pro/Ultra subscribers.