Google I/O 2026: New workspace apps announced, Flow gets Omni Flash, more
Google’s annual I/O 2026 conference introduced new AI-powered Workspace features, including a standalone image editor called Google Pics, and upgraded its Flow platform with the Gemini Omni Flash model for advanced video editing. The company also launched Gemini Spark, a persistent AI agent for managing tasks across Workspace apps, and expanded tools for AI-assisted music and video creation, targeting business and AI Pro subscribers this summer.
Google unveiled major AI-driven updates at its annual I/O 2026 developers conference in New Delhi on May 19. The company introduced Google Pics, a new image creation and editing app built on Nano Banana, offering precise control over AI-generated images. Users can modify objects, adjust clothing colors, resize elements, or replace subjects without altering the rest of the scene. The app also supports direct text editing within images, maintaining original font styles and layouts. Google Pics will integrate with Workspace apps like Slides and Drive, with collaborative editing features, and roll out globally to Google AI Pro, Ultra subscribers, and Workspace business customers this summer. Alongside Pics, Google launched Gemini Spark, a persistent AI agent designed to handle tasks across Workspace apps. Unlike traditional assistant-style interactions, Spark operates continuously in the background, managing workflows and requesting approval for sensitive actions like sending emails or scheduling events. The feature will be available in preview for Workspace business customers via the Gemini app. Google also updated its AI creative platform, Flow, with Gemini Omni Flash, a multimodal AI model for video generation and editing. Omni Flash supports text, images, video, and audio inputs, allowing creators to refine scenes conversationally while maintaining visual consistency. The model improves character consistency and preserves identity and voice across edits. Omni Flash is rolling out globally to Google AI subscribers within Flow. Additionally, Google introduced Flow Agent, an AI assistant for brainstorming scenes, editing projects, and organizing assets, alongside Flow Tools, which enable users to create custom editing workflows using natural language. The company also updated Flow Music with Lyria 3 Pro, enhancing its AI music creation capabilities. All updates target Google AI subscribers, with Workspace integrations expanding to business customers this summer.
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