A year ago the question was “which AI model is best?” This fortnight, the biggest stories weren't about models at all — they were about who controls the doorway to them.
01The Landscape
What happened in AI this fortnight
Google I/O 2026
Google reframes Gemini as an agent that does the work for you
At I/O, Google introduced Gemini Spark, a 24/7 cloud agent that takes multi-step actions across Gmail, Docs and Workspace — even when your device is off. It also launched Gemini Omni, one model that turns any input (text, image, audio, video) into editable video, free to try in YouTube Shorts.
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