Workplace AI
Google Workspace Studio Flows gets four new automation steps for Drive, Chat, and Gmail
Google Workspace Studio Flows adds Move Drive file, Copy Drive file, Send a Chat reply, and Reply to email steps, rolling out in September 2026.
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Gemini
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Workplace AI
Google Pics is now generally available in Google Workspace
Google Pics, the AI image-generation and object-level editing tool, is generally available for Business Standard and above from 1 September 2026.
Workplace AI
Admin Assist brings Gemini into the Google Admin Console for Business edition super admins
Google's Admin Assist adds a Gemini Sidepanel and AI-powered Search Overviews to the Admin Console for Business edition super admins.
Workplace AI
Google is replacing the Gemini side panel in Chat with Ask Gemini: here's what changes on 26 August 2026
Google retires the Gemini side panel in Chat on 26 August 2026, replacing it with Ask Gemini in Chat. Old conversation history does not migrate.
Security & Governance
Google Workspace gets two new DLP controls for Gemini and agentic flows
From 20 August 2026, Workspace admins gain Gemini DLP and Agent DLP: runtime controls to protect sensitive data in AI and automated workflows.
Workplace AI
Gemini in Google Classroom now available to K: 12 students of all ages from 10 August 2026
Google is expanding Gemini in Classroom to K: 12 students of all ages, with AI study tools built directly into the assignment experience.
Consumer AI
Gemini Intelligence on Pixel 11 can book rides and order groceries without app integration: and Google Assistant shuts down on 4 September 2026
Google's Pixel 11 brings autonomous Gemini AI that navigates third-party apps independently, as Google Assistant reaches its end on 4 September 2026.
Workplace AI
Gemini Omni Flash arrives in Google Vids for Scheduled Release enterprise tenants on 5 August 2026
Google Vids' Gemini Omni Flash features: text-prompt video editing and personal avatars, reach Scheduled Release enterprise tenants from 5 August 2026.
Workplace AI
Google Workspace gets voice features in Gmail and Docs, a new image editor, and smarter inbox tools
Google adds voice-first features to Gmail, Docs and Keep, launches image editor Google Pics, and expands AI Inbox at Google I/O 2026.
Workplace AI
Gemini in Google Slides can now build your whole presentation from a prompt
Google's June 29 update lets Gemini generate complete, multi-slide presentations grounded in Drive files, with style-matching and higher limits until August 1.
Models & Assistants
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite is now generally available — Google's cheapest production-ready model in the 3.x family
Google's Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite has graduated from preview to GA, locking in pricing at $0.25/1M input and $1.50/1M output tokens.
Consumer AI
Gemini Gets Live World Cup Scores, Stadium Photo Templates, and Automated Soccer Briefings
Google's FIFA World Cup 2026 Gemini features reveal how far the app's live-data and agentic capabilities have actually come.
Models & Assistants
Gemini 3.5 Flash: Google's fastest model is now its smartest too
Google launched Gemini 3.5 Flash at I/O 2026 — a model that outperforms the previous Pro tier at 4x the speed, now the default across Search and the Gemini app.
Models & Assistants
Gemini Omni: Google's Multimodal Video Model That Lets You Edit With Conversation
Google's Gemini Omni launches at I/O 2026, replacing Veo in the Gemini app with multimodal video generation and conversational editing from any input type.
Agents & Automation
Google Antigravity 2.0: A Standalone Desktop App Built Around Agents, Not Editors
Google's Antigravity 2.0 ships as a standalone desktop app with multi-agent orchestration, subagent teamwork preview, and direct Google Cloud enterprise integration.
Agents & Automation
Google I/O 2026: Welcome to the Agentic Gemini Era
Google I/O 2026 marked a decisive shift from AI assistants to autonomous agents, with new models, platforms, and consumer tools built around the agentic Gemini era.
Consumer AI
Google Gemini gets Daily Brief, Gemini Spark, and a new look — here's what's actually changed
Google I/O 2026 brought a redesigned Gemini app with a new UI, a personalised daily summary, and an agentic assistant that works while you sleep.
Agents & Automation
Google's Managed Agents API lets you spin up a full agentic sandbox with one API call
Google's new Managed Agents API provisions a Gemini-powered agent inside an isolated Linux sandbox in a single API call — no infrastructure required.
Consumer AI
Google Search adds AI agents and upgrades to Gemini 3.5 Flash as default
Google Search now runs Gemini 3.5 Flash by default in AI Mode, and gains information agents that monitor the web for you continuously.
Consumer AI
Google Universal Cart: One AI-Powered Cart Across Search, Gemini, YouTube, and Gmail
Google's Universal Cart lets you shop across its entire ecosystem from one persistent, AI-powered cart with smart price tracking and seamless checkout.
Developer Tools & APIs
Gemini API File Search now handles images, custom metadata, and page-level citations
Google's Gemini API File Search gains multimodal support, metadata filtering, and page-level citations, making verifiable RAG practical for real-world mixed content.