Google CEO Predicts "Really Intelligent Agents" with Gemini 3.0 by 2026

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has offered a glimpse into the future of artificial intelligence, stating that upcoming models, particularly Gemini 3.0, will evolve into "really intelligent agents" by 2026. This forward-looking statement underscores Google's aggressive roadmap in the burgeoning AI landscape, promising a significant leap in AI capabilities.

"...I look at the model trajectory ahead as we are working with Gemini 3.0. In 2026, we've already had dramatic progress over the past couple of years, but the progress ahead is palpably going to be, you're going to feel that the these models are going to be 'really' intelligent agents, and they're going to be more robust agents," Pichai stated.

Pichai confirmed at the Dreamforce 2025 conference that Gemini 3.0 is well underway and slated for release later this year. He emphasized that this next-generation model will be an even more powerful AI agent, building upon the multimodal reasoning of Gemini 1.0 and the agentic features introduced in Gemini 2.0. The company recently released the Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model, a specialized AI capable of interacting with user interfaces to complete tasks.

Google's vision for these intelligent agents extends beyond simple chatbots, aiming for AI systems that can perform multi-step reasoning and complex task automation. Sources close to the company hint at breakthroughs in logic chaining, generative design, and real-time video analysis with Gemini 3.0, powered by a new "Deep Think" architecture. This intensified focus comes amid a competitive AI arms race with rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic, who have also launched advanced models.

The strategic importance of 2025 for Google's AI future was highlighted by Pichai, with an internal goal to bring Gemini-powered tools to over 500 million users. The company anticipates broad consumer-facing deployment of Gemini 3.0 in early 2026, potentially coinciding with new Pixel devices or Android updates. This aligns with Pichai's broader prediction that 2026 will be the year for more widespread adoption of agentic experiences.