Google I/O, Gemini Spark, Antigravity
Google announced its personal AI Agent, Gemini Spark, and the underlying Antigravity tooling, but the shift to closed-source and vague security promises foreshadow a battle over AI agent control and trust.
Simon Willison · May 20, 2026
Gemini 3.5 Flash: more expensive, but Google plan to use it for everything
Google released Gemini 3.5 Flash with a significant price hike, yet simultaneously deployed it across core products like Search and the Gemini app, revealing a shift from pure cost-effectiveness to paying for comprehensive model capabilities.
Simon Willison · May 20, 2026