The biggest AI announcements from I/O

Welcome back, Superhuman. Where do I even begin? I’m at Google’s I/O event this week, and even though I write about this stuff every day, I have to admit I’m both awe-inspired and a little overwhelmed by just how much has been announced — from real-time translations to 3D video calls to a complete Search overhaul.

Today’s Insights

• Gemini 2.5 Enhanced, Imagen 4, XR glasses, and more

• Google Search gets a total AI overhaul

• Tutorial: How to vibe code a mobile app faster with AI

• 5 new AI tools to boost your productivity

• News, memes, what’s trending on socials, and more

TODAY IN AI

1. Gemini gets major overhaul: Gemini 2.5 Pro now has an “enhanced” reasoning mode, pushing it to the top of most math and coding benchmarks, while 2.5 Flash is now available to everyone. There’s also a new coding agent called Jules that, like OpenAI’s new Codex, can perform programming tasks without any human intervention. If that wasn’t enough, you can try Stitch, a new platform made specifically for designing UIs. Finally, Google now has a subscription tier for “trailblazers and pioneers” who want access to its most cutting-edge releases, but it’ll cost you a whopping $250/month.

2. Google’s image, video, and music models get a boost: The all-new Veo 3 can now create audio alongside each of its video generations, not to mention, it features accurate lip syncing and improved real-world physics. (Here’s a great example of what you can do with it.) Imagen 4, meanwhile, features more precise text generation, new aspect ratio options, and 2k resolution. Lyria 2 brings new music generation tools to musicians. And a platform called Flow lets you turn clips into full-fledged films with precise controls and scene consistency.

3. XR glasses, 3D video calls, and near-instant translations: We’re about to get an explosion of new AI glasses as Google partners with Warby Parker, Samsung, and other brands on its next-gen Android XR platform. Beam, meanwhile, makes virtual meetings more dynamic by turning the person you’re chatting with into a 3D avatar. Finally, a new live translation feature for Google Meet looks like something straight out of a sci-fi movie.

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FROM THE FRONTIER

Google brings AI Mode to the masses

The days of constantly juggling chatbots, search engines, and image generators are coming to an end. I chatted with Robby Stein, VP of Product for Google Search, to learn about how Google plans to change the search game with a wave of new AI innovations. Here’s what’s coming:

Everyone in the US can now try AI Mode: It uses a custom version of Gemini 2.5 to deliver more detailed responses, so you no longer need to scan dozens of results to find what you’re looking for. You can also conduct a “deep search” for more complex research projects, or generate graphs and visualizations.

Gemini gets Chrome integration: Taking cues from Project Astra, Gemini can now read what’s on your screen or camera, letting you do things like quickly summarize a webpage, compare products, or remix a recipe. Here’s a quick demo.

AI Mode’s new agentic capabilities: If you’re looking for tickets to an upcoming baseball game, AI Mode will now be able to find the specific seats you want, fill out any forms, and even make the final purchase. Or, use the revamped Shopping tab to upload a photo of yourself and try on clothes virtually.

You’ll notice all of these changes rolling out in the weeks and months ahead — or you can try them out early in the experimental Search Labs.

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How to vibe code a mobile app faster with AI

• Go to Rork AI and login with your account.

• Now describe the mobile app you want to build in prompt box.

Sample Prompt: Design an Instagram-style feed. Posts should have a large image, like/comment buttons, caption with hashtags, and user engagement stats. Include double-tap to like animation and a carousel indicator for multiple images.

• You can also add a sample image for reference.

• Wait for a few seconds and you’ll get your mobile app ready.

• Prompt it to make changes to your app.

• Once done, download code or publish your app.

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AI & TECH NEWS

Everything else you need to know today

💡 Eureka Moment: In an industry-first, FutureHouse says its science agents just made a major discovery in the form of “a promising new treatment for dry AMD, a major cause of blindness.”

📱 Portable Programmer: OpenAI’s new coding agent, Codex, is now available in the ChatGPT iOS app.

🐎 Dark Horse: Emad Mostaque’s Intelligent Internet unveiled an open-source agent called II-Agent that it says outperforms Genspark, Manus, and OpenAI’s Deep Research.

🌱 Planting Seeds: Bloomberg reports that Apple will start handing out its AI models to third-party developers at no cost to encourage them to build apps using the LLMs that power Apple Intelligence.

📉 Fall From Grace: UK-based startup Builder.AI, which raised more than $450M from the likes of Microsoft and Qatar, has entered bankruptcy after failing to turn its no-code app builder into a sustainable product.

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SOCIAL SIGNALS

What’s trending on socials today

🖼️ Different Light: Perplexity launched a new app called Poster Lab that can turn any photo into a “Perplexity-style portrait” using the company’s signature design style.

🧑‍💻 Second to None: Systems engineer Riley Ralmuto makes the case for why OpenAI’s new Codex tool is the most powerful AI product he’s ever touched.

🧾 Teen Titan: A 14-year-old student just built a handy AI-powered iOS app that can extra data from your receipts, track your spending, and even help facilitate returns.

🍃 Nature Calls: Builder Brett Williams shares his prompts and workflow for generating an immersive, animated nature scene.

🌊 Sink or Swim: Box CEO Aaron Levie predicts how software could evolve now that agents are handling more of our day-to-day tasks — and how you can stay ahead of the curve.

PROMPT OF THE DAY

Tim Ferriss’ fear-setting technique

Prompt: Act as a mindset coach trained in Tim Ferriss’s fear-setting technique. I’m considering taking a bold step — [insert decision or goal you’re avoiding — e.g., launching a new service] — but fear is holding me back. Walk me through the fear-setting exercise:

What’s the absolute worst that could realistically happen?

What could I do to prevent or reduce the chances of those things happening?

If the worst did happen, what are 3 ways I could recover?

What might I miss out on (growth, opportunity, freedom) if I avoid this decision entirely?

Encourage me to be honest, not dramatic. End with a motivational reframe: “What if this goes better than expected?” and suggest one small, low-risk step I could take this week to start testing the idea — fear and all.

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AI-GENERATED IMAGES

Mini moments

Midjourney Prompt: Create a set of icons for a travel platform inspired by Airbnb’s 2025 iconography style. The icons should blend skeuomorphic elements with modern aesthetics, incorporating tactile, three-dimensional textures that evoke real-world objects while maintaining a polished, contemporary look. Each icon should be vivid, expressive, and visually storytelling, reflecting unique travel experiences such as adventurous hikes, cozy cabin stays, or cultural city tours. Ensure the icons balance detailed, illustrative qualities with occasional flat design elements, creating a hybrid style that feels playful yet cohesive. Optionally, explore a custom media format for animations with transparent backgrounds to enhance cross-platform compatibility. The final designs should evoke warmth, nostalgia, and a sense of immersive, magical experiences, while remaining functional for a digital interface. --v 7 --stylize 750 --ar 9:16

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