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Google to release smart glasses and add AI ‘agents’ to search engine - Financial Times
Google just rebuilt search from scratch. AI agents are now doing the work—not just finding links.
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Why it matters
Google is shipping AI agents directly into search and launching smart glasses with on-device AI, marking a fundamental shift from link-based results to agentic task completion. This is the most significant search product overhaul in a decade and signals how incumbents are betting on agents-as-UI.
The key facts
5 to knowGoogle shipping smart glasses with integrated AI
AI 'agents' added to search engine as core product feature
Described as 'biggest change to the search bar in years'
New coding tools debuted alongside search revamp
Published May 19, 2026 — indicates near-future roadmap
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