At I/O 2025, Google announced major AI-powered updates across its ecosystem. Highlights include Gemini 2.5’s Deep Think mode, AI-powered Search Mode, 3D video calls with Google Beam, Android XR smart glasses, and the $250/month AI Ultra plan. Here's a run-down of everything that was announced at Google I/O 2025.
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