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📣 Google dropped some massive announcements at I/O 2026, and the most significant AI announcements since the rise of generative search...

The two new models leading the charge:

1️⃣ Gemini 2.5 Omni: A major leap in multimodal AI. It can create, understand and edit content across virtually any input and pushing the boundaries of what AI can perceive and generate.

2️⃣ Gemini 2.5 Flash: The first model in Google's latest family to combine frontier intelligence with action, shifting AI from answering questions to completing tasks.

Google is investing heavily in an agent-first future. With advancements to , its agent development platform, AI is evolving from a writing tool into an ecosystem of agents that help us act.
The vision: Everyone can build and design regardless of technical expertise.

Read about these two models and 98 other things you may have missed at Google's I/O 2026:

➡️ https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/ai/google-io-2026-all-our-announcements/

100 things we announced at I/O 2026 We've been busy! Here’s a rundown of the top announcements, launches and demos at I/O 2026.

AI has shaken up the commerce industry. From how customers discover products to how brands manage returns, the buyer journey is changing at every stage.

Many retailers that are trying to keep pace with these changes are starting to feel overwhelmed. That’s why we partnered with Blend AI, clearer.io and VerityAI to unpack what’s actually happening across the commerce market and what retailers need to prepare for next.

Check out our transformative report of AI on the sector: https://www.megantic.com.au/blog/new-report-from-megantic-blend-ai-clearer-io-and-verityai-reveals-the-impact-of-ai-across-the-retail-buyers-journey/

Day 1 of RetailFest was HUGE 🎩 non-stop sessions, coffees and an unforgettable cabaret show at the The Pink Flamingo Spiegelclub to top it all off.

After the success of last year, we went even bigger! Hosting over 130 retailers with our stylish partners: Lexer, Attentive, Athos Commerce, Instant and Swym. ✨

A very exciting start to the conference, and we still have two more days to go!

If you're at , say hello to our friendly team:

- Jeremy Hanger, General Manager
- Vancho Pockov, Co-Founder
- Matthew Bovey, Partnerships Manager
- Evan Pavlidis, Enterprise Strategy Lead