When Google opens its developer conference I/O in Mountain View next Tuesday, artificial intelligence is once again expected to take center stage. Anticipated are a new Gemini version as well as a previously unconfirmed video generator called “Omni” – both building blocks of a strategy with which Google aims to gain ground in the race against OpenAI and Anthropic. Google I/O 2026 takes place on May 19 and 20, with the keynote scheduled for 7 p.m. Central European Time. It is the most important