Google Skips the Gadgets: Gemini for Home Dominates I/O 2026
2 Min Read May 26, 2026
Google’s I/O developer conference put smart home hardware on pause while placing focus on expanding Gemini AI.
Google’s I/O developer conference on May 19–20, 2026, put smart home hardware on pause, signaling a clear shift in priorities. Instead of unveiling new devices, Google pushed hard to expand Gemini AI and showing how its upgraded capabilities will flow into every corner of its ecosystem, including future smart home devices.
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