At I/O 2026, Google announced the concept of “search agents”, and information agents are now implemented in AI mode for AI Ultra subscribers.
Search agents work in the background 24/7 and “intelligently reason through information to find exactly what you need at exactly the right time.”
Information brokers are the first type and help users “stay up to date on what matters most.” Google will search blogs, news sites, social media posts and other web content, as well as financial, shopping and sports information in real time “to monitor changes related to your specific question.”
The end result is a “synthesized, actionable update.” An example from Google involves listing your requirements for an apartment and having the agent notify you when there are new listings that meet your needs.
In the example below, the message for AI mode is: “keep me informed when one of my favorite athletes announces sneaker collaborations or exclusive releases.”
On paper, the main advantage over the Gemini app Scheduled actions (up to once a day) or Gemini Spark (every 15 minutes) the set intervals would be the immediacy with which search agents can deliver updates.
Information agents are now available for Google AI Ultra subscribers ($99.99 or $199.99 per month). In AI mode, include “keep me updated” or “notify me when” in your message to activate. It is available for all AI mode languages and markets.
Search agents are coming to Google AI Pro this summer.
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