Pinned Gemini 13 Aug 2026 gemini_api

August 13, 2026

- **Gemini 3.7 Flash generally available (GA)**: Released our most
intelligent workhorse model yet for coding and agents:

- **Gemini 3.7 Flash** (`gemini-3.7-flash`): Substantial improvements across software engineering, web development, and agentic workflows, available at an introductory price through December 31, 2026.

To get started, see the
[Gemini 3.7 Flash](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models/gemini-3.7-flash) model page
and the [Latest model guide](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/latest-model).

Brand Impact

Google has made Gemini 3.7 Flash generally available on the Gemini API — its most capable workhorse model yet for coding and agents, with substantial gains in software engineering, web development and agentic workflows, at an introductory price through 31 December 2026. Flash is the cost-efficient tier that products and agents lean on most, so a sharper version shifts far more real answers than a flagship launch, and better agentic planning rewards brands with clear, consistent public evidence. Brands should re-baseline how Gemini names them on the new model. Read our full analysis: https://reconn-ai.com/news/gemini-3-7-flash-ai-visibility/

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Pinned Gemini 21 Jul 2026 gemini_app

2026.07.21

3.6 Flash: An upgraded model for your daily lifeWhat:We’re introducing Gemini 3.6 Flash, an upgraded version of our Flash model, to help you tackle everyday tasks. Try using it for quick tasks like analyzing several documents or multi-step projects like building a working prototype with the Canvas tool.We're excited to bring this model to all Gemini app users globally. To access, select "3.6 Flash" in the model drop down.Why:We want to make Gemini the most helpful AI assistant for everyone. With Gemini 3.6 Flash, you can now tackle your everyday tasks with greater confidence, without choosing between speed and quality.

Brand Impact

Google has made Gemini 3.6 Flash generally available and begun rolling it out to all Gemini app users worldwide, with Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite also reaching general availability. Flash is the everyday, high-volume model most people and products actually use, so a faster, cheaper, more capable version shifts the answers millions see by default - and can change which brands Gemini names. Because this new model is now the default, any earlier read on your Gemini visibility may be out of date and worth re-baselining on 3.6 Flash. Read our full analysis: https://reconn-ai.com/news/gemini-3-6-flash-ai-visibility/

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Pinned Gemini 19 May 2026 gemini_api

May 19, 2026

- Released `gemini-3.5-flash`, the generally available (GA) version of
[Gemini 3.5 Flash](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models/gemini-3.5-flash),
our most intelligent model for sustained frontier performance on
agentic and coding tasks.

- Launched the **Managed Agents in the Gemini API** in public preview. This enables
developers to build and deploy autonomous, stateful agents that run in
secure, isolated Google-hosted Linux sandbox environments. To learn more,
see the [Agents overview](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/agents) page and the
[Quickstart](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/managed-agents-quickstart).

- Released the general-purpose **Antigravity Agent** managed agent,
[`antigravity-preview-05-2026`](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models/antigravity-preview-05-2026), in public preview.
The Antigravity agent can autonomously plan, reason, write and execute code,
manage files, and browse the web inside its sandbox container. See the
[Antigravity Agent](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/antigravity-agent) guide for code
samples and specifications.

Brand Impact

Google has released gemini-3.5-flash as GA — billed as their most intelligent sustained-frontier model — and opened a public preview of Managed Agents, which lets developers deploy stateful autonomous agents on the Gemini API. Flash powers a large share of consumer AI Overview and Gemini-app answers, so its GA shifts the model behind those brand recommendations. Managed Agents also opens a new visibility surface: third-party assistants that can directly recommend or transact products on a brand's behalf.

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Pinned Gemini 21 Apr 2026 gemini_api

April 21, 2026

- Released new versions of the [Deep Research](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/deep-research)
agent with collaborative planning, visualization support, MCP server
integration, and File Search:

- [`deep-research-preview-04-2026`](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models/deep-research-preview-04-2026): Designed for speed and efficiency, ideal to be streamed back to a client UI.
- [`deep-research-max-preview-04-2026`](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models/deep-research-max-preview-04-2026): Maximum comprehensiveness for automated context gathering and synthesis.

Brand Impact

Google's Gemini AI upgraded its research tool to work faster and handle more complex information searches, plus it can now collaborate with users during research and pull data from files more effectively. This means brands whose products appear in detailed research reports, competitor analyses, and data-heavy content recommendations will gain more visibility, while companies relying on quick, surface-level mentions may lose ground. Products that integrate well with research workflows and have comprehensive online documentation will be recommended more frequently as the AI prioritizes thoroughness and accuracy in its suggestions.

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Pinned Gemini 15 Apr 2026 gemini_api

April 15, 2026

- Launched [Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS Preview](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models/gemini-3.1-flash-tts-preview), our cost-efficient, expressive, and steerable text to speech model. Read the [Text-to-Speech](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/speech-generation) docs to learn more.

Brand Impact

Google has launched a new, cheaper version of Gemini that can convert written text into natural-sounding spoken audio, with more control over how it sounds. This makes it easier and more affordable for companies to build voice-based products and services, which could shift recommendations toward brands that integrate voice features into their apps and services. Smaller companies and startups may gain competitive advantage since the lower cost removes a major barrier to adding AI-powered voice capabilities to their offerings.

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Pinned Gemini 15 Apr 2026 gemini_app

2026.04.15

Meet your new desktop assistant: Gemini for MacWhat:We’re introducing the Gemini app for Mac, a native desktop experience built to help you get more done without disrupting your flow. With a simple keyboard shortcut (Option + Space), you can bring up Gemini alongside any application that you're using. You can also seamlessly share your window, allowing Gemini to understand your context and assist with exactly what’s on your screen.The new desktop app is available to users on macOS versions 15 and up, globally, free of charge.Download the app directly atgemini.google/mac.Why:By bringing a native app to Mac, we're cutting down on context switching and giving you a faster, more integrated way to use Gemini alongside the tools that you use every day.

Brand Impact

Google has launched a new Gemini app for Mac computers that lets users quickly access the AI assistant from anywhere on their screen using a keyboard shortcut, without needing to open a browser or switch applications. Because Gemini can now see what's currently displayed on a user's screen and help them directly with that content, brands and products visible in active windows—whether in emails, documents, shopping tabs, or design tools—will have increased visibility to the AI's recommendations compared to when users had to describe their needs from memory. This change particularly advantages brands whose products users are already viewing or researching, while potentially reducing recommendations for competing products that aren't currently visible on screen.

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Pinned Gemini 14 Apr 2026 gemini_api

April 14, 2026

- Released `gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview`, our updated robotics model.
It now has new capabilities like instrument reading, improved spatial and
physical reasoning capabilities. To learn more, see
[Gemini Robotics-ER](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/robotics-overview) page and the
[blog](https://deepmind.google/blog/gemini-robotics-er-1-6).

- Deprecation announcement: The `gemini-robotics-er-1.5-preview` model
will be [shut down](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/deprecations) on April 30, 2026 at 9AM
PST.

Brand Impact

Google updated Gemini's robotics AI model to better understand instruments, spatial relationships, and physical interactions in real-world environments. Brands selling robotics, industrial equipment, or automation tools may see increased visibility in Gemini recommendations as the upgraded model can now more accurately identify and describe their products in technical contexts. Meanwhile, companies relying on the older robotics model have until late April 2026 to migrate their systems or risk losing access to Gemini's robotics capabilities.

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Pinned Gemini 19 Feb 2026 gemini_app

2026.02.19

Gemini 3.1 Pro: A smarter model for your most complex tasksWhat:Building on the Gemini 3 series, we're releasing 3.1 Pro, a smarter and more capable model for complex problem-solving. 3.1 Pro is designed for tasks where a simple answer isn't enough, taking advanced reasoning and making it useful for your hardest challenges. This improved intelligence can help in practical applications – whether you're looking for a clear, visual explanation of a complex topic, a way to synthesise data into a single view or a step-by-step plan bringing an ambitious creative project to life.3.1 Pro is rolling out globally to the Gemini app, with higher limits for users with Google AI Pro and Ultra plans. To access, select 'Pro' in the model drop-down.Why:We want to make Gemini the most helpful AI assistant for everyone. With the advanced reasoning of Gemini 3.1 Pro, you can now tackle your most complex projects with greater confidence.

Brand Impact

Google has released Gemini 3.1 Pro, a more intelligent version of its AI assistant designed to handle complicated tasks that require deeper thinking and multi-step solutions. This upgrade means Gemini can now provide more detailed, visual, and thorough answers when users ask for help with complex problems—from data analysis to creative projects. Brands and products that solve intricate business problems, offer visual or technical education, or support creative work may see increased visibility as users turn to this more capable AI for recommendations and research in these specialized areas.

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Pinned Gemini 12 Feb 2026 gemini_app

2026.02.12

Solve modern science, research and engineering challenges with Gemini 3 Deep ThinkWhat:We’re releasing a major upgrade to Gemini 3 Deep Think, our specialized reasoning mode, built to push the frontier of intelligence and solve modern challenges across science, research, and engineering. By blending deep scientific knowledge with everyday engineering utility, Deep Think now moves beyond abstract theory to help drive practical applications.This update is available to Google AI Ultra Subscribers in the Gemini App. To access, select “Deep Think” in the prompt bar. Once you submit your task, Gemini will let you know when your response is ready – generally in a few minutes.Why:We're committed to bringing Google's latest AI innovations faster to Google AI Ultra users, including our most powerful reasoning capabilities to help you tackle even more complex problems.

Brand Impact

Google has upgraded its Gemini AI platform with a new "Deep Think" reasoning mode designed to help professionals solve complex scientific and engineering challenges more effectively. This specialized mode could potentially enhance AI recommendations for research-intensive industries like biotechnology, aerospace engineering, and advanced computing by providing more nuanced, in-depth analysis of technical problems.

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Pinned Gemini 18 Nov 2025 gemini_app

2025.11.18

Gemini 3, our most intelligent model yet, is available to everyone in the appWhat:Gemini 3 Pro is rolling out to everyone in the Gemini app starting today, with higher limits for users in the Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra plans. It brings state-of-the-art reasoning to your most complex problems, and is our best vibe coding model yet. It can also reason across text, images, audio and video better than ever before. So whether you're uploading a video of you playing a sport to get advice on how to improve your form, or transcribing notes from a lecture that you missed, the Gemini app can help without missing a beat.Starting from your first use, you'll also notice that responses are more helpful, better formatted and more concise.Try Gemini 3 Pro by selecting 'Thinking' in the model drop-down.Why:We want to make Gemini the most helpful AI assistant for everyone. With the advanced reasoning of Gemini 3 Pro, you can now tackle your most ambitious projects with greater confidence and efficiency.Introducing visual layout and dynamic view in Gemini LabsWhat:We're introducing two new experimental Labs features in the Gemini app: visual layout and dynamic view. Powered by Gemini 3 and new advances from Google Research, these features make your responses more engaging and interactive.Visual layout uses multimodal capabilities to move beyond text, generating a visually immersive response with photos and interactive modules. These elements solicit your feedback and help you further customise Gemini's response across multiple turns. Try asking Gemini to 'plan a three-day trip to Rome next summer', and you'll get a visual itinerary that you can actually explore and customise based on what interests you.Dynamic view takes this a step further using agentic coding capabilities. Gemini will design and code a unique experience with a user interface that's perfect for your specific prompt. For example, ask Gemini to 'explain the Van Gogh Gallery with live context for each piece' and you'

Brand Impact

Gemini 3 Pro, Google's most capable model to date, is rolling out to every user of the Gemini app, with higher rate limits for paid Google AI Plus/Pro/Ultra subscribers. A flagship-model swap in a major consumer answer surface can meaningfully reshuffle which brands get cited for "best X," comparisons, and product recommendations. All visibility benchmarks on the Gemini app should be re-run against the new model.

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Gemini 30 Jul 2026 gemini_api

July 30, 2026

- **Gemini Robotics ER 2 in public preview**: Released two new embodied
reasoning model endpoints for robotics:

- `gemini-robotics-er-2-preview`: Advanced spatial reasoning, agentic code execution, multi-step tool orchestration, video moment finding, progress classification, and multi-robot coordination.
- `gemini-robotics-er-2-streaming-preview`: Optimized for real-time text streaming using the Live API, enabling low-latency robot agents with bidirectional audio and video input.

Both model endpoints accept text, image, video, and audio inputs and support
function calling with blocking behavior for physical robot actions.
To get started, see the
[Gemini Robotics ER overview](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/robotics-overview). For
real-time streaming use cases, see
[Robotics with streaming](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/robotics-streaming).
- **Deprecation announcement** : The `gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview` model
will be [shut down](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/deprecations) on August 31, 2026.

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Gemini 29 Jul 2026 gemini_app

2026.07.29

Create and edit with your voice, anywhere on your desktop with Gemini on macOSWhat:We're introducing a new way to work with Gemini using just your voice, right where you are. Press and hold the Fn key to dictate into your active window and have Gemini transcribe your spoken words into clean, polished text directly at your cursor. You can also enable Gemini reasoning in the app settings to do even more based on screen context – such as highlighting text to rewrite or reformat it, selecting local files to extract information or generating images anywhere that you want.The new feature is rolling out today in English to all users on the Gemini macOS app. Download the app atgemini.google/mac.Why:Speaking your thoughts lets you work at the speed of thought – allowing you to ramble, hesitate or self-correct while Gemini seamlessly makes sense of it. By taking in your screen context and outputting results directly at your cursor in any app, Gemini works right alongside you to keep you in your flow.

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Gemini 21 Jul 2026 gemini_api

July 21, 2026

- **Gemini 3.6 Flash and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite generally available (GA)**:
Released stable, production-ready versions of our latest 3.x Flash models:

- **Gemini 3.6 Flash** (`gemini-3.6-flash`): Features improved token efficiency and code/agentic planning capabilities at a lower price point than 3.5 Flash, resolving developer feedback around output verbosity.
- **Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite** (`gemini-3.5-flash-lite`): Offers a low-latency, highly cost-effective subagent option designed for high-volume automation.

To learn more, see the [Latest Gemini model](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/latest-model)
guide.
- **Deprecated parameters** : The sampling parameters `temperature`, `top_p`
and `top_k` are now deprecated. See the
[Latest Gemini Model](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/latest-model#sampling-parameter-deprecation)
for details.

Brand Impact

Google shipped Gemini 3.6 Flash and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite to general availability. 3.6 Flash is more token-efficient with stronger code and agentic planning at a lower price than 3.5 Flash; Flash-Lite is a low-latency, low-cost model for high-volume automation and subagents. Flash is the everyday workhorse behind most Gemini answers and many embedded products, so a cheaper, more capable version reaches a huge share of real queries - and can shift which brands get named. Read our full analysis: https://reconn-ai.com/news/gemini-3-6-flash-ai-visibility/

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Gemini 21 Jul 2026 gemini_app

2026.07.21

3.6 Flash: An upgraded model for your daily lifeWhat:We're introducing Gemini 3.6 Flash, an upgraded version of our Flash model, to help you tackle everyday tasks. Try using it for quick tasks like analysing several documents or multi-step projects like building a working prototype with the Canvas tool.We're excited to bring this model to all Gemini app users globally. To access, select '3.6 Flash' in the model drop-down.Why:We want to make Gemini the most helpful AI assistant for everyone. With Gemini 3.6 Flash, you can now tackle your everyday tasks with greater confidence, without choosing between speed and quality.

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Gemini 6 Jul 2026 gemini_api

July 6, 2026

- [Developer logs](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/logs-datasets) support for the Interactions API: logs for supported Interactions API calls are now viewable in the [AI Studio dashboard](https://aistudio.google.com/logs).

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Gemini 30 Jun 2026 gemini_api

June 30, 2026

- **Gemini Omni Flash in public preview** : Released `gemini-omni-flash-preview`,
a high-performance multimodal model designed for high-speed video generation
and conversational video editing. Using the [Interactions API](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/interactions-overview),
you can generate 3--10 second videos at 720p from text descriptions or animate still images,
and then conversationally edit and refine the outputs. To get started, see the
[Gemini Omni Flash](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/omni) guide and the
[Gemini Omni Flash](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models/gemini-omni-flash) model card.

- Released `gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image` (Nano Banana Lite) to general
availability (GA), our built-in multimodal model optimized for ultra-low
latency and cost-effective image generation and editing. See the [Gemini 3.1
Flash Lite Image](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models/gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image) model
card and the [Image generation](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/image-generation) guide.

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Gemini 24 Jun 2026 gemini_api

June 24, 2026

- **Computer Use** : Launched public preview support for the [Computer Use](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/computer-use) tool in Gemini 3.5 Flash. This release includes simplified actions with intents, built-in support for browser, mobile, and desktop environments, configurable safety policies, and advanced prompt injection detection.

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Gemini 17 Jun 2026 gemini_api

June 17, 2026

- **Streaming support for speech generation** : Streaming via `streamGenerateContent` (and `stream: true` in the Interactions API) is now supported for the `gemini-3.1-flash-tts-preview` model. To learn more, see the [Text-to-Speech](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/speech-generation#streaming) guide.

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Gemini 15 Jun 2026 gemini_api

June 15, 2026

- **Deprecation announcement** : The following image generation models are
being deprecated and will be [shut down](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/deprecations) on **August 17, 2026**:

- **Imagen 4 and Gemini 3 Image models**:

- `imagen-4.0-generate-001`
- `imagen-4.0-ultra-generate-001`
- `imagen-4.0-fast-generate-001`

To migrate your code to newer stable or preview endpoints, refer to the
[Gemini deprecations](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/deprecations#imagen-models) page.
- **Deprecation announcement** : The following video generation models are
being deprecated and will be [shut down](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/deprecations) on **June 30, 2026**:

- **Veo models**:

- `veo-2.0-generate-001`
- `veo-3.0-generate-001`
- `veo-3.0-fast-generate-001`

Update your integration to either use the Veo 3.1 preview model IDs
(`veo-3.1-generate-preview`, `veo-3.1-fast-generate-preview`) or the
3.1 GA models available through the
[Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform](https://docs.cloud.google.com/gemini-enterprise-agent-platform/models/veo/3-1-generate)
to avoid service interruptions.
- **Deprecation announcement** : The experimental GMP Contextual View tool (a fixed interface for Grounding with Google Maps outputs) will [shut down](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/deprecations) on **June 15, 2026**:

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Gemini 1 Jun 2026 gemini_api

June 1, 2026

- The following Gemini 2.0 models are now [shut down](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/deprecations):

- `gemini-2.0-flash`
- `gemini-2.0-flash-001`
- `gemini-2.0-flash-lite`
- `gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001`

Use [`gemini-3.5-flash`](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models/gemini-3.5-flash) or
[`gemini-3.1-flash-lite`](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models/gemini-3.1-flash-lite)
instead.

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Gemini 28 May 2026 gemini_api

May 28, 2026

- Released `gemini-3.1-flash-image` (Nano Banana 2) and `gemini-3-pro-image`
(Nano Banana Pro), the generally available (GA) versions of our native
visual models, [Gemini 3.1 Flash Image](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models/gemini-3.1-flash-image)
and [Gemini 3 Pro Image](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models/gemini-3-pro-image).

- **Video-to-image generation support** : You can now pass a video file (via
direct upload or as a public YouTube URL) as multimodal context alongside a
text prompt to generate high-quality thumbnails, cinematic movie posters, or
summary infographics. This feature is supported exclusively on the
`gemini-3.1-flash-image` model. To learn more, see the
[Video-to-image generation](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/image-generation#video-to-image)
guide.

- Deprecation announcement: The `gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview` and
`gemini-3-pro-image-preview` models are deprecated
and will be [shut down](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/deprecations) on June 25, 2026.

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Gemini 28 May 2026 gemini_api

May 28, 2026

- Released `gemini-3.1-flash-image` (Nano Banana 2) and `gemini-3-pro-image`
(Nano Banana Pro), the generally available (GA) versions of our native
visual models, [Gemini 3.1 Flash Image](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models/gemini-3.1-flash-image)
and [Gemini 3.1 Pro Image](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models/gemini-3-pro-image).

- **Video-to-image generation support** : You can now pass a video file (via
direct upload or as a public YouTube URL) as multimodal context alongside a
text prompt to generate high-quality thumbnails, cinematic movie posters, or
summary infographics. This feature is supported exclusively on the
`gemini-3.1-flash-image` model. To learn more, see the
[Video-to-image generation](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/image-generation#video-to-image)
guide.

- Deprecation announcement: The `gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview` and
`gemini-3-pro-image-preview` models are deprecated
and will be [shut down](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/deprecations) on June 25, 2026.

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Gemini 25 May 2026 gemini_api

May 25, 2026

- The `gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview` model has been [shut down](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/deprecations). Use [`gemini-3.1-flash-lite`](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models/gemini-3.1-flash-lite) instead.

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Gemini 19 May 2026 gemini_api

May 19, 2026

- Released `gemini-3.5-flash`, the generally available (GA) version of
[Gemini 3.5 Flash](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models/gemini-3.5-flash),
our most intelligent model for sustained frontier performance on
agentic and coding tasks. This is now the model behind `gemini-flash-latest`.

- Launched the **Managed Agents in the Gemini API** in public preview. This enables
developers to build and deploy autonomous, stateful agents that run in
secure, isolated Google-hosted Linux sandbox environments. To learn more,
see the [Agents overview](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/agents) page and the
[Quickstart](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/managed-agents-quickstart).

- Released the general-purpose **Antigravity Agent** managed agent,
[`antigravity-preview-05-2026`](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models/antigravity-preview-05-2026), in public preview.
The Antigravity agent can autonomously plan, reason, write and execute code,
manage files, and browse the web inside its sandbox container. See the
[Antigravity Agent](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/antigravity-agent) guide for code
samples and specifications.

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Gemini 19 May 2026 gemini_app

2026.05.19

Gemini Omni is your creative partner for video creation.What:Gemini Omni helps you to create and edit videos as easily as having a conversation. It's like Nano Banana for videos. Blend any combination of text, photos and video to create high-quality video. You can even drop yourself right into the action by creating a custom AI avatar that looks and sounds like you. Start from scratch, remix your camera roll or try out a premade template. Just chat with Gemini naturally to add details, make edits and watch your ideas come to life.Gemini Omni is rolling out today in the Gemini app to all Google AI subscribers globally aged 18 and over. Feature availability varies by region.Why:We want to empower users to create, regardless of their technical skill set or access to complex software. With Gemini Omni, your natural language is the only tool that you need to direct, refine and produce captivating videos.3.5 Flash delivers frontier-level intelligence for your daily life.What:Gemini 3.5 Flash is our best model yet for getting challenging tasks done quickly and efficiently, giving you frontier-level intelligence at speed. Whether you need help with everyday tasks, like analyzing multiple documents quickly or multi-step projects, like prototyping or vibe coding, 3.5 Flash is designed to navigate real-world complexity and help you take action.Rolling out to everyone globally. To access, select '3.5 Flash' in the model drop-down.Why:We want to make Gemini the most helpful AI assistant for everyone. With Gemini 3.5 Flash, you can now tackle your everyday tasks with greater confidence, without choosing between speed and quality.The next chapter of Gemini Live.What:Gemini Live is now being integrated into chat, allowing you to switch seamlessly between talking and typing. Gemini now connects directly with your favourite apps to handle the heavy lifting – from comparing products to catching up on emails. While you talk, Gemini will even show you information like real-time maps an

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Gemini 7 May 2026 gemini_api

May 7, 2026

- Released `gemini-3.1-flash-lite`, the generally available (GA) version of
[Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models/gemini-3.1-flash-lite),
optimized for speed, scale, and cost efficiency.

- Deprecation announcement: The `gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview` model is
deprecating on 5/11/26 and will be
[shut down](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/deprecations) on May 25, 2026.

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Gemini 7 May 2026 gemini_api

May 7, 2026

- **Upcoming breaking change** : The [Interactions API](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/interactions) request and response schema (`outputs` → `steps`) and output format configuration (`response_format`) are changing. The new schema becomes the default on **May 20** and the legacy schema will be removed on **June 6** . See the [migration guide](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/interactions-breaking-changes-may-2026) for details.

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Gemini 6 May 2026 gemini_api

May 6, 2026

- **Upcoming breaking change** : The [Interactions API](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/interactions) request and response schema (`outputs` → `steps`) and output format configuration (`response_format`) are changing. The new schema becomes the default on **May 26** and the legacy schema will be removed on **June 8** . See the [migration guide](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/interactions-breaking-changes-may-2026) for details.

Brand Impact

Gemini is changing how it processes and structures conversational interactions, shifting from an "outputs" system to a "steps" system starting May 26, with the old system fully removed by June 8. This technical restructuring could cause recommendation inconsistencies or delays for brands whose products rely on Gemini's multi-turn conversation features, particularly affecting e-commerce and personalized suggestion services that depend on tracking user intent across multiple exchanges. Apps that haven't updated their integration may experience broken recommendation chains, potentially giving competitors' brands visibility advantages during the transition period.

Open page → Source ↗

Gemini 6 May 2026 gemini_api

May 6, 2026

- **Upcoming breaking change** : The [Interactions API](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/interactions-overview) request and response schema (`outputs` → `steps`) and output format configuration (`response_format`) are changing. The new schema becomes the default on **May 26** and the legacy schema will be removed on **June 8** . See the [migration guide](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/interactions-breaking-changes-may-2026) for details.

Open page → Source ↗

Gemini 5 May 2026 gemini_api

May 5, 2026

- Updated **File Search** to support multimodal search. You can now natively embed and search through images using the `gemini-embedding-2` model. Grounding metadata now includes `media_id` for visual citations and `page_numbers` that indicate where information is found. To learn more, see the [File Search](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/file-search) guide.

Open page → Source ↗

Gemini 4 May 2026 gemini_api

May 4, 2026

- Launched event-driven [Webhooks](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/webhooks) support in the Gemini API to replace polling workflows for the Batch API and long-running operations.

Open page → Source ↗

Gemini 4 May 2026 gemini_api

May 04, 2026

- Launched event-driven [Webhooks](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/webhooks) support in the Gemini API to replace polling workflows for the Batch API and long-running operations.

Open page → Source ↗

Gemini 30 Apr 2026 gemini_api

April 30, 2026

- The `gemini-robotics-er-1.5-preview` model has been [shut down](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/deprecations). Use [`gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview`](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models/gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview) instead.

Open page → Source ↗

Gemini 22 Apr 2026 gemini_api

April 22, 2026

- Released `gemini-embedding-2` as generally available (GA). To learn more, see the [Embeddings](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/embeddings) page.

Brand Impact

Google's Gemini AI now has a new, improved system for understanding and matching text — like how it finds similar products, articles, or recommendations based on what you're looking for. This update makes the AI better at understanding meaning and context, which could help it surface more relevant brand content and products that actually match what users are searching for, while potentially reducing irrelevant recommendations that waste visibility.

Open page → Source ↗

Gemini 14 Apr 2026 gemini_api

April 14, 2026

- Released `gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview`, our updated robotics model.
It now has new capabilities like instrument reading, improved spatial and
physical reasoning capabilities. To learn more, see
[Gemini Robotics ER](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/robotics-overview) page and the
[blog](https://deepmind.google/blog/gemini-robotics-er-1-6).

- Deprecation announcement: The `gemini-robotics-er-1.5-preview` model
will be [shut down](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/deprecations) on April 30, 2026 at 9AM
PST.

Open page → Source ↗

Gemini 2 Apr 2026 gemini_api

April 2, 2026

- Released `gemma-4-26b-a4b-it` and `gemma-4-31b-it`, available on [AI Studio](https://aistudio.google.com) and through the Gemini API, as part of the [Gemma 4](https://ai.google.dev/gemma/docs/core) launch.

Open page → Source ↗

Gemini 1 Apr 2026 gemini_api

April 1, 2026

- Introduced the new [Flex](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/flex-inference) and [Priority](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/priority-inference) inference tiers, offering more options for optimizing cost or latency.

Open page → Source ↗

Gemini 1 Apr 2026 gemini_api

April 1, 2026

- Introduced the new [Flex](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/flex-inference) and [Priority](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/priority-inference) inference tiers, offering more options for optimizing for costs or latency.

Open page → Source ↗

Gemini 31 Mar 2026 gemini_api

March 31, 2026

- Launched Veo 3.1 Lite Preview, [`veo-3.1-lite-generate-preview`](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models/veo-3.1-lite-generate-preview), our most
cost-efficient [video generation](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/video) model, designed
for rapid iteration and building high-volume applications.

- The `gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025` model has been shut down. Use
[`gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview`](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models/gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview) instead.

Open page → Source ↗

Gemini 31 Mar 2026 gemini_api

March 31, 2026

- Launched Veo 3.1 Lite Preview, [`veo-3.1-lite-generate-preview`](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/gemini-api/docs/models/veo-3.1-lite-generate-preview), our most
cost-efficient [video generation](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/video) model, designed
for rapid iteration and building high-volume applications.

- The `gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025` model has been shut down. Use
[`gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview`](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models/gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview) instead.

Open page → Source ↗

Gemini 26 Mar 2026 gemini_api

March 26, 2026

- Released [`gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview`](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models/gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview), the latest audio-to-audio (A2A) model designed for real-time dialogue and voice-first AI applications. Read the [Live API](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/live-api) docs to get started.

Open page → Source ↗

Gemini 25 Mar 2026 gemini_api

March 25, 2026

- Launched [Lyria 3](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/music-generation) music generation models: [`lyria-3-clip-preview`](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/gemini-api/docs/models/lyria-3-clip-preview) (30-second clips) and [`lyria-3-pro-preview`](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models/lyria-3-pro-preview) (full-length songs). Both models accept text and image inputs and generate high-quality, 48kHz stereo audio. See the [Music generation](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/music-generation) guide for details and code samples.

Open page → Source ↗

Gemini 25 Mar 2026 gemini_api

March 25, 2026

- Launched [Lyria 3](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/music-generation) music generation models: [`lyria-3-clip-preview`](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/gemini-api/docs/models/lyria-3-clip-preview) (30-second clips) and [`lyria-3-pro-preview`](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/gemini-api/docs/models/lyria-3-pro-preview) (full-length songs). Both models accept text and image inputs and generate high-quality, 48kHz stereo audio. See the [Music generation](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/music-generation) guide for details and code samples.

Open page → Source ↗

Gemini 25 Mar 2026 gemini_api

March 25, 2026

- Launched [Lyria 3](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/music-generation) music generation models: [`lyria-3-clip-preview`](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models/lyria-3-clip-preview) (30-second clips) and [`lyria-3-pro-preview`](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models/lyria-3-pro-preview) (full-length songs). Both models accept text and image inputs and generate high-quality, 48kHz stereo audio. See the [Music generation](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/music-generation) guide for details and code samples.

Open page → Source ↗

Gemini 23 Mar 2026 gemini_api

March 23, 2026

- Rolled out [Prepay and Postpay billing plans](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/billing) in AI Studio. Existing accounts may be affected; read the [Billing](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/billing) documentation for more information.

Open page → Source ↗

Gemini 19 Mar 2026 gemini_api

March 19, 2026

- Updated OpenAI compatibility feature to support `gemini-3-pro-image-preview` and the `/v1/videos` endpoint with our `veo-3.1-generate-preview` model.

Open page → Source ↗

Gemini 18 Mar 2026 gemini_api

March 18, 2026

- Released the new [Built-in Tools and Function Calling Combination](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/tool-combination) feature, making it possible to use Gemini's built-in tools alongside custom function calling tools in a single API call.
- [Grounding with Google Maps](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/maps-grounding#supported_models) is now supported for Gemini 3 models going forward.

Open page → Source ↗

Gemini 16 Mar 2026 gemini_api

March 16, 2026

- Introduced revamped [Usage Tiers](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/billing#about-billing) and [Billing Account spend caps](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/billing#tier-spend-caps) for a better user billing experience.

Open page → Source ↗

Gemini 12 Mar 2026 gemini_api

March 12, 2026

- Introduced [project-level spend caps](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/billing#project-spend-caps) to billing in AI Studio.

Open page → Source ↗

Gemini 10 Mar 2026 gemini_api

March 10, 2026

- Released `gemini-embedding-2-preview`, our first multimodal embedding model. It supports text, image, video, audio, and PDF inputs, mapping all modalities into a unified embedding space. To learn more, see [Embeddings](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/embeddings).

Open page → Source ↗

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