What launched at Google I/O 2026 (30-minute day 1 recap)
How I AI
19 HOURS AGO
What launched at Google I/O 2026 (30-minute day 1 recap)
What launched at Google I/O 2026 (30-minute day 1 recap)

How I AI
19 HOURS AGO
This episode provides a live, hands-on review of the major announcements from Google I/O 2026 Day 1. The host tests new models and tools in real-time, offering a practical perspective on their performance and utility beyond the official presentations.
The host begins by testing the new Gemini 3.5 Flash model, finding it competitive with top coding models in intelligence while being significantly faster. The Anti-Gravity 2.0 IDE is reviewed as a catch-up to competitors like Codex and Claude Code, with new features like projects, scheduled tasks, and a /grill-me slash command for aggressive clarification. Google AI Studio's new Workspace integration is highlighted as a potential game-changer for internal productivity apps, though the host found it unavailable for testing. The Gemini consumer app received a redesign with improved image generation, but the host noted poor face results. Creative tools like Omni for video generation and Flow for cinematic editing showed promise, but the host encountered broken features when trying to create an avatar. New design tools Pomelli and Stitch were introduced for brand assets and streaming UI design. The host concludes that the video tools and Flash model's speed are the most exciting announcements, while noting that Google's launch-to-availability gap remains a problem.
00:04
00:04
Gemini 3.5 and creative tools launched
01:52
01:52
Gemini 3.5 Flash rivals top coding models but is four times faster
04:19
04:19
Anti-Gravity 2.0 feels like catch-up to Codex and Claude Code
06:32
06:32
Convert blog generator UI into API for AI agents
07:59
07:59
Anti-Gravity 2.0 introduces subagents, hooks, projects, and slash commands.
09:43
09:43
Anti-Gravity 2.0 introduces new slash commands.
11:23
11:23
Anti-Gravity 2.0 quickly creates a programmatic API endpoint.
12:26
12:26
Google AI Studio now integrates with Google Workspace
13:52
13:52
Feature unavailable despite being a paying customer.
15:20
15:20
Google's branding is a mess.
17:24
17:24
The face result was poor.
19:18
19:18
Omni generates longer, consistent, photorealistic videos.
22:56
22:56
Cinematic video editing with Omni integration.
24:31
24:31
Google announces products that don't work on launch day
26:45
26:45
Google focuses on design systems for AI via design.md.
31:17
31:17
Video tools and Flash model speed are most exciting.