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This is the second Google core update of 2026 and follows the March 2026 core update.
Google is sprucing up its Gemini models, revamping search, and enabling AI agents in everything. There are also some spiffy new smart glasses coming this fall.
Google is transforming Search from a list of links into an AI-powered experience filled with conversational answers, autonomous agents, and interactive interfaces — a shift that could further reduce traffic to publishers across the web.
The new AI Ultra plan runs $100 a month, while the top-tier Ultra subscription has been cut from $250 to $200. But the AI Plus and Pro plans also get benefits.
Google is restricting the AI Pro tier with usage caps and fewer free perks after announcing it was making the AI Ultra plan more affordable.
Vibe-coded results! Super widgets! Bots that never sleep! Google’s vision for the future of Search is hyper-personalized, automated, and extremely AI.
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.
Google Wallet is getting new features, including contextual loyalty enrolment for airlines, digital receipts, improved Nearby Passes, and more.