This week, The Vergecast grappled with Google's shifting identity at I/O 2026, as the company unveiled new AI capabilities while signaling a fundamental move away from search as its primary product. Across two episodes, the team explored what this transition means for Google's business, its users, and the broader tech landscape as the search era gives way to something still taking shape.
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