Google Search is getting AI agents that will monitor the web for you
Google used I/O 2026 to announce a major overhaul of Search, adding background AI agents that monitor the web for you, a redesigned search box, and agentic coding that can build custom apps and dashboards on demand.
MikeTyes
Google used its I/O 2026 keynote to announce a major overhaul of Search, introducing AI agents, a redesigned search box, and agentic coding capabilities that can generate custom apps and dashboards on the fly.
A new search box
The most visible change is a revamped search box that Google is calling the biggest update to the service in over 25 years. The new box dynamically expands as you type, offers AI-powered suggestions that go beyond autocomplete, and accepts text, images, files, videos, and Chrome tabs as inputs.
Introducing our brand new, intelligent Search box — totally reimagined with AI. This is the biggest upgrade to our Search box in 25 years and it’s starting to roll out today.
Designed to anticipate your intent, the new Search box helps you formulate your question with AI-powered… pic.twitter.com/hgEI2BzhwV
It is rolling out today in all countries and languages where AI Mode is available. Google is also upgrading AI Mode’s default model to Gemini 3.5 Flash, its newest Gemini model optimized for agentic tasks and coding.
Search agents and mini apps
Google is also introducing what it calls “information agents” to Search. These background agents continuously scan the web, financial data, sports scores, and social posts, and notify you when something relevant to your query changes. The idea is that you describe what you’re looking for once, and the agent handles the monitoring from there. Information agents will launch first for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers this summer.
Soon, you’ll be able to create and manage multiple AI agents for your many tasks — right in Search ✨
We’re starting with information agents:
🔹These agents intelligently look across everything on the web, including blogs, news sites and social posts, plus real-time data on… pic.twitter.com/cVcHKrdXoW
Separately, Google is bringing agentic coding to Search. Using its new Antigravity platform, Search can now generate custom UI, interactive visuals, and mini apps tailored to specific queries. With this, building a wedding tracker or fitness dashboard becomes a one-prompt task. Custom mini app creation will roll out to AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the US first, while the generative UI will become available to all users this summer.
We’re bringing generative UI to everyone, free of charge, thanks to Google @Antigravity and the agentic coding capabilities of Gemini 3.5 Flash.
Search can build custom visual tools and simulations, tailored to your specific question, on the fly.
Under the hood, Search… pic.twitter.com/eb1KqRHuft
Finally, Google is expanding Personal Intelligence, which connects Search to Gmail and Google Photos for more personalized results, to nearly 200 countries across 98 languages, with no subscription required.
