Google I/O 2026 Starts Monday with Rumors of a 24/7 Autonomous Agent Called Remy

Detailed previews of Google I/O suggest the company will unveil Gemini Spark and a persistent agent called Remy, potentially Google's answer to the always-on agent architectures shipping from xAI and Anthropic.

Google I/O 2026 begins Monday, and the rumor mill is producing specific and technically interesting details. As @koltregaskes outlined in a detailed preview, the expected announcements include "Gemini Spark" and an agent codenamed "Remy" described as a "24/7 agent" — language that implies persistent, always-on operation rather than the session-based interactions that characterize most current consumer AI products.

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