Google kicked off its annual developer conference with the debut of Gemini 4.0, a flagship model boasting a 2x jump in reasoning capabilities and a 'Deep Think' mode. The company also unveiled 'Aluminium OS,' an Android-based successor to ChromeOS designed for AI-native laptops, and confirmed a new venture with Blackstone to scale its proprietary TPU infrastructure.
The industry is moving beyond simple chatbots toward 'agentic workflows,' where AI models autonomously handle multi-step tasks across enterprise software. This shift is driving a massive $2.59 trillion investment in specialized AI infrastructure and data centers, as 'always-on' agents demand significantly more compute and energy than traditional query-response models.
Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to grow 47% in 2026 to reach $2.59 trillion, with AI-optimized servers expected to triple in volume over the next five years.
Which major AI model became the new default for ChatGPT users in early May 2026?