Google updates its Gemini app to take on ChatGPT and Claude at IO 2026

Key points

• At its annual Google I/O event on Tuesday, Google announced that the Gemini app is getting a series of new updates, including a “Daily Brief” feature, a redesigned interface, access to a new AI video model called Gemini Omni, and new personal AI agent called Gemini Spark.
• The updates signal Google’s push to turn its Gemini app into an all-purpose AI hub rather than a stand-alone chatbot and to make the AI assistant more competitive with apps like ChatGPT and Claude.
• Google describes the new Daily Brief feature as a personalized digest designed to be your first stop each morning.
• It pulls together information from a user’s inbox, calendar, and most important tasks, and then organizes them into a clear overview.
• The company says Daily Brief doesn’t just summarize this information — it also prioritizes tasks and suggests next steps, with the most important items shown first.