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Was anything good released at Google I/O 2026?

Today is day one of Google I/O 2026, and I walk through every major announcement live—from the new Gemini 3.5 model family to Anti-Gravity 2.0, Google AI Studio, Gemini's consumer redesign, the Omni video model, Flow, Stitch, and Pomelli. I test them in real time and tell you exactly which ones delivered. *What you’ll learn:* 1. How Gemini 3.5 Flash benchmarks against Claude and GPT models on speed and agentic coding tasks 2. How Anti-Gravity 2.0's new features (projects, scheduled tasks, subagents, slash commands) compare to Codex and Claude Code 3. Why the /grill-me slash command could be a more aggressive alternative to Claude Code's clarification flow—and how to use it 4. How Google AI Studio's new Workspace integration is designed to own the internal productivity app use case 5. How Google's new creative tools work in practice: Omni (video generation), Flow (cinematic video editing and character consistency), Stitch (streaming UI design with inline edits), and Pomelli (brand identity and asset generation) 6. Why Google's launch-to-availability gap is still a problem—and what to do when a featured product doesn't actually work yet *Brought to you by:* Magic Patterns—Prototypes that look like your product: https://magicpatterns.com/howiai Thoughtspot—Build AI-powered analytics into your product: https://go.thoughtspot.com/howIAI *In this episode, we cover:* (00:00) Google I/O 2026 day 1 overview (01:47) Gemini 3.5 flash (04:19) Antigravity updates (06:32) CLI test and agent features (07:59) Core agent features released today—May 19th, 2026 (09:43) New slash commands (11:20) Antigravity test results and takeaways (12:25) AI Studio updates (13:52) Access issues (15:20) Gemini redesign (17:24) Gemini image gen test (19:16) Omni (video generation) (22:56) Flow (cinematic editing) (24:31) Avatar creation test (26:45) Pomelli and Stitch (31:13) Recap and final thoughts *Blog:* How I AI: My Live Test of Google I/O’s New AI Tools—From Gemini 3.5 Flash to Omni Video: https://www.chatprd.ai/how-i-ai/google-io-new-ai-tools-gemini-35-flash-to-omni-video *Tools referenced:* • Gemini 3.5 Flash: https://deepmind.google/technologies/gemini/ • Antigravity: https://antigravity.google/ • Google AI Studio: https://aistudio.google.com/ • Google Gemini: https://gemini.google.com/ • Omni (video generation): https://gemini.google/overview/video-generation/ • Google Flow: https://flow.google/ • Stitch: https://stitch.withgoogle.com/ • Pomelli (Google brand tool): https://labs.google.com/pomelli/about/ *Other references:* • Google I/O 2026 announcements: https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/sundar-pichai-io-2026/ *Where to find Claire Vo:* ChatPRD: https://www.chatprd.ai/ Website: https://clairevo.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairevo/ X: https://x.com/clairevo _Production and marketing by https://penname.co/._ _For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email jordan@penname.co._

CVClaire Vohost

May 20, 2026·33m·Watch on YouTube ↗

📖 CHAPTERS

1. 1

   Google I/O Day 1: what’s actually live vs. hype

   Claire sets the agenda: start with the most technical announcements (models and dev tools) and end with the most fun consumer creative features. She flags a recurring theme—Google announced many things, but some are hard to find, not broadly available, or not working yet.

2. 2

   Gemini 3.5 family: speed-first models aimed at agentic coding

   Google introduces the Gemini 3.5 model family, highlighting Gemini 3.5 Flash as a fast, capable coding model. Claire notes Google’s emphasis on agentic benchmarks and argues the strategy is to compete on speed plus multimodal strengths.

3. 3

   Antigravity 2.0 IDE: projects and scheduled tasks (Codex-like parity)

   Claire tours Antigravity 2.0 and observes familiar patterns from competing agentic IDEs. New concepts like Projects and Scheduled Tasks resemble workspace and cron-style automation workflows.

4. 4

   Antigravity CLI: terminal-first agentic coding, quick live test setup

   Google’s Antigravity CLI brings a Claude Code/Codex CLI-like experience to the terminal. Claire runs a practical test: converting a blog generator UI into an API endpoint for agent use.

5. 5

   Core agent features shipped May 19, 2026: subagents, hooks, worktrees

   Claire lists the major agent platform features newly available in Antigravity. These are foundational capabilities for orchestrating multiple tasks and integrating agent runs into developer workflows.

6. 6

   New Antigravity slash commands: /goal, “grill-me,” /schedule, /browser

   She calls out command shortcuts that shape how developers interact with the agent. The standout is “grill-me,” positioned as a more aggressive clarification loop than typical Q&A prompting.

7. 7

   Antigravity results & takeaway: competent output, feels like catch-up

   The CLI/IDE test produces an API endpoint with authentication and documentation quickly. Claire’s verdict: solid and usable, but not obviously differentiated beyond model speed and Google’s ecosystem strengths.

8. 8

   AI Studio updates: Workspace-connected apps and Android app generation (but gated)

   Google AI Studio is positioned as a low/no-code builder with Gemini 3.5 Flash and deep Google Workspace integration. Claire attempts to build an app that reads her calendar—but can’t find the connectors or enable access.

9. 9

   Brand sprawl frustration: too many product names and tabs

   Before switching to the consumer Gemini experience, Claire pauses to critique Google’s branding complexity. She argues the product naming makes it hard to track what’s a model, tool, or interface—and where features live.

10. 10

    Gemini consumer redesign + NanoBanana image generation test

    Claire reviews the updated Gemini UI and tries NanoBanana image generation using a photo of herself. The output is fast and somewhat photorealistic, but the face identity is off and the result is unsettling.

11. 11

    Omni video generation in Gemini: multimodal grounding + conversational edits

    Google’s Omni is introduced as a next-step video model that blends reasoning with video creation and supports iterative editing. Claire animates her child’s drawing into a longer clip and highlights the editing/consistency ambitions.

12. 12

    Flow cinematic editor: character definitions and production-grade workflow

    Flow is presented as a structured, cinematic video creation and editing environment built around Omni. Claire explains features like reusable characters (@mentions) and scene consistency aimed at real production use.

13. 13

    Avatar creation attempt: compelling idea, broken execution

    Claire tries to create a personal avatar through Flow using a phone-based capture flow. Despite completing the scan and upload, the avatar doesn’t generate, reinforcing her concern that key demos aren’t ready.

14. 14

    Pomeli + Stitch for marketers/designers: brand books and streaming design canvas

    Claire highlights two creative tools: Pomeli for brand/campaign generation and Stitch for Figma-like design generation with streaming output. She notes Google’s apparent push to codify design systems for agents (e.g., Design.md) and demonstrates Stitch producing screens in real time.

15. 15

    Recap verdict: exciting video direction, fast models, but sharp edges

    Claire summarizes the day’s launches across models, dev tools, and creative apps. Her final take: Omni/Flow video capabilities are most exciting, Flash model speed is promising, but availability, discoverability, and reliability issues drag down the experience.