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

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. Daily Brief is rolling out today to Google AI subscribers in the United States. Image Credits: Google The Gemini app already has considerable reach: The company said it has more than 900 million monthly users and is available in over 230 countries and in more than 70 languages. But Google clearly wants more and without losing its existing customers. Google said it rebuilt the app from the ground up. Now when users open the app, they’ll see a new design language called “Neural Expressive,” which brings fluid animations, vibrant colors, new typography, and haptic feedback. …