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Google debuts new AI models, personal AI agents in effort to keep pace with OpenAI and Anthropic
Google made a number of AI announcements at its annual developer conference, rolling out more-advanced models and agentic tools for its expansive user base.

TL;DR
- Google announced Gemini 3.5 Flash, a lighter and faster AI model, at its annual I/O developer conference.
- Gemini 3.5 Flash will be the default model for the Gemini app and AI mode in search globally.
- The company also unveiled Gemini Spark, a new general-purpose AI agent in the Gemini app that can reason across information in connected apps.
- Google introduced Omni, a world model designed to simulate physical environments and edit videos, with applications in robotics and gaming.
- These announcements position Google to compete with other AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, which are also making significant advancements.