Security & Governance
Google switches Gemini and Search off by default for K-12 students
Google will disable Gemini, Gemini Notebook, Gemini in Classroom, and Search for K-12 accounts until school admins explicitly turn them on.
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Workplace AI
Gemini 4 Argon defaults to on for Gemini Enterprise users from 27 October 2026
From 27 October 2026, the Gemini 4 Argon toggle flips to on by default in Gemini Enterprise. Here's what admins need to know.
Models & Assistants
Genie 4 arrives in research preview with native audio, real physics, and Gemini-powered steering
Google DeepMind's Genie 4 adds native audio, photorealistic physics, and Gemini-model steering to real-time world simulation for the first time.
Developer Tools & APIs
Google's deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 agent has shut down: here's how to migrate
The deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 managed agent shut down on 23 October 2026. API calls now fail. Here is how to migrate.
Developer Tools & APIs
16 open-model MaaS endpoints retired on Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform: what you need to do now
From 21 October 2026, 16 open-model MaaS endpoints on Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform are permanently shut down. API calls will fail.
Models & Assistants
Gemini 2.5 Pro removed from Gemini Enterprise in Canada and Japan regions
From 20 October 2026, Gemini 2.5 Pro is no longer available in the Gemini Enterprise app for Canada and Japan in-country region users.
Workplace AI
Gemini 4 Argon is coming to Gemini Enterprise by default on 27 October 2026
Gemini 4 Argon launched in Gemini Enterprise on 13 October with its toggle off. From 27 October it becomes the default model for all users.
Developer Tools & APIs
Gemini 2.5 Pro, Flash, and Flash-Lite retire on 20 October 2026 on Vertex AI: here is what to do before then
Google's Agent Platform retires gemini-2.5-pro, 2.5-flash, and 2.5-flash-lite on 20 Oct 2026. After that, API calls return 404.
Workplace AI
Google Skills start rolling out to Workspace: and the first breaking change is already here
Skills begin replacing Gems in Google Workspace from 5 October 2026. Admins can no longer add 'Ask a Gem' steps in Workspace Studio.
Agents & Automation
Google Cloud's Gemini agent is a single enterprise AI agent that works like a colleague
Google Cloud unveiled the Gemini agent at Gemini at Work 2026: one universal agent for knowledge work, coding, and data that can hold its own Workspace account.
Developer Tools & APIs
antigravity-preview-05-2026 has shut down: here is what you need to do now
Google's antigravity-preview-05-2026 agent harness reached its hard shutdown on 5 October 2026. All API calls must now target antigravity-preview-09-2026.
Workplace AI
Google Skills replaces Gems in Gemini and Workspace: what you need to know
Google Skills, reusable slash-command prompt modules in open SKILL.md format, permanently replaces Gems from October 2026.
Developer Tools & APIs
Google releases antigravity-preview-09-2026, deprecating the May build on 5 October 2026
Google's new Antigravity harness brings PascalCase tool parameters and line-range file edits. Here's who needs to act before 5 October 2026.
Security & Governance
Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic are building their own AI regulator
The three leading frontier labs are creating FASA, an industry self-regulatory body modelled on FINRA, targeting launch by end-2026 or early 2027.
Workplace AI
Google Workspace Studio flows get custom triggers, Apps Script steps, third-party integrations, and webhooks
Google adds four new automation capabilities to Workspace Studio Flows, with admin controls from 17 September and end-user features from 21 September 2026.
Workplace AI
Gemini in Workspace now connects to Asana, Salesforce, HubSpot and four more business tools via MCP
Google has added seven MCP-powered integrations to Gemini in Workspace, letting users query Salesforce, HubSpot, QuickBooks and more without leaving Google apps.
Developer Tools & APIs
Google removes Gemini Code Assist from new and renewed Gemini Enterprise Standard and Plus subscriptions
From 17 September 2026, new and renewed Gemini Enterprise Standard and Plus subscriptions no longer include Gemini Code Assist by default.
Workplace AI
Google brings 100,000+ publisher books into Gemini Notebook with Expert Intelligence
Google's Expert Intelligence lets Workspace users and students query over 100,000 books inside Gemini Notebook, grounded in purchased ebook text.
Workplace AI
Google's Gemini desktop app is now available for Windows 10 and 11
Google's native Gemini app lands on Windows 10 and 11 with Alt+Space access, Workspace integration, Gemini Spark, and image and video generation.
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.
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.
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Security & Governance
Google Workspace admins can now use context-aware access policies to control Gemini Enterprise sign-in
From 8 September 2026, Gemini Enterprise admins can apply CAA policies to restrict who authenticates into Gemini based on device, location, and more.
Consumer AI
Google Assistant is being permanently removed from Android from 4 September 2026
Google Assistant is gone from Android, Wear OS, and Android Auto from 4 September 2026, replaced by Gemini with no option to revert.
Models & Assistants
Gemini 3.8 Flash is now generally available, with a locked-down cyber sibling for vetted defenders
Google's Gemini 3.8 Flash launched on 2 September 2026 at the same $0.75/$3.75 introductory price as 3.7 Flash, with stronger agentic and coding scores.
Developer Tools & APIs
Google sets 30 September 2026 deadline to drop gemini-omni-flash-preview
Google deprecates gemini-omni-flash-preview on 30 September 2026. Teams must migrate to the GA gemini-omni-1.1-flash endpoint before that date.
Consumer AI
Google Assistant is gone from Android on 4 September 2026: Gemini is the only option
Google begins removing Assistant from Android phones, tablets, Wear OS, headphones, and Android Auto on 4 September 2026, with no way to switch back.
Developer Tools & APIs
Google is shutting down gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview on 31 August 2026
Google retires gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview on 31 August 2026. The replacement, gemini-robotics-er-2-preview, adds multi-robot coordination and agentic code execution.
Models & Assistants
Gemini 3.7 Flash is now generally available, alongside new video controls in Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash
Google's Gemini 3.7 Flash hits the API with big coding and agent gains at half price until end of 2026, plus Omni 1.1 Flash adds 4K video tools.
Workplace AI
Gemini Enterprise mobile app is now generally available for third-party identity providers
Organisations using Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, or AD FS can now deploy the Gemini Enterprise iOS and Android app without allowlist approval.
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.
Consumer AI
Google is giving eligible college students a free year of its AI plans, plus new Gemini study tools
Eligible college students worldwide can claim one free year of Google AI Pro or Plus, alongside new Gemini study tools rolling out from late August 2026.
Developer Tools & APIs
Claude 3 Haiku on Vertex AI is now shut down: here's what to do if your app is broken
Anthropic's Claude 3 Haiku on Vertex AI reached end-of-life on 23 August 2026. Any app still calling it will now receive errors.
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.
Developer Tools & APIs
Grok 4.1 Fast models are being shut down on the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform on 20 August 2026
The xai/grok-4.1-fast-reasoning and xai/grok-4.1-fast-non-reasoning model IDs stop working on 20 August 2026. Here's how to migrate.
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.
Developer Tools & APIs
Gemini image-generation model shutdown: what to do if your app is broken on 17 August 2026
Three Imagen 4 API endpoints shut down permanently on 17 August 2026. Here's what broke, why, and how to migrate to gemini-3.1-flash-image.
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.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Google postpones removal of Gemini 3.5 Flash from global region in Gemini Enterprise app
Google has reversed its 4 August 2026 deadline to remove Gemini 3.5 Flash from the global-region endpoint. No new date has been set.
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
Gemini 3.5 Flash removed from the global-region endpoint in Gemini Enterprise from 4 August 2026
From 4 August 2026, gemini-3.5-flash is no longer available in the global-region endpoint of the Gemini Enterprise app. Here's what to check.
Models & Assistants
Gemini 3.6 Flash and 3.5 Flash-Lite are now generally available
Google's new Gemini 3.6 Flash uses 17% fewer output tokens, scores 83% on computer use, and costs $1.50/$7.50 per million tokens.
Developer Tools & APIs
Imagen 4 endpoints shut down on 17 August 2026: and the migration is more than a model rename
Imagen 4 model endpoints hard-shut-down 17 August 2026. Migration means switching method, model name, and response parsing.
Security & Governance
Google Removes the Admin Toggle for Gemini 3.5 Flash — Here's What IT Teams Need to Know
As of June 9, 2026, Gemini 3.5 Flash is the permanent, non-disableable default in Gemini Enterprise. The admin toggle is gone for good.
Agents & Automation
Gemini Spark Comes to macOS in Beta: Desktop File Automation, Remote Tasks, and New App Integrations
Gemini Spark is now in beta on macOS for US Google AI Ultra subscribers, bringing desktop file automation, remote task control, and new third-party integrations.
Models & Assistants
Google DeepMind's Gemini Robotics 2: Whole-Body Control, Multi-Robot Teams, and Fast Adaptation
Google DeepMind's Gemini Robotics 2 is a three-model suite giving humanoid robots whole-body control, multi-step planning, and rapid adaptation to new hardware.
Developer Tools & APIs
Google is shutting down its Gemini image preview models on June 25 — here's how to migrate
Gemini's preview image generation models are deprecated with a hard shutdown on June 25, 2026. Here's what to change and when.
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.
Security & Governance
Google patches critical bucket-squatting flaw in Gemini Enterprise — no action needed, but here's what happened
CVE-2026-1727 let attackers intercept Gemini Enterprise data via predictable Cloud Storage bucket names. Google patched it automatically in December 2025.
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.
Models & Assistants
Google's Gemini 3.5 Pro Is Months Behind Schedule — and the Coding Gap Is the Core Problem
Bloomberg reports Google's flagship Gemini 3.5 Pro is significantly delayed due to coding performance shortfalls, raising competitive alarms vs. OpenAI and Anthropic.
Security & Governance
Google's CodeMender is now in public preview — and its most powerful variant is reserved for governments
Google's AI vulnerability-finding agent CodeMender hits public preview on Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, while its Cyber variant stays restricted.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Claude Fable 5 is now available on Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform
Anthropic's Mythos-class Claude Fable 5 model is now available in Vertex AI's Model Garden, billed through Google Cloud with no separate Anthropic API subscription needed.
Consumer AI
NotebookLM is now Gemini Notebook — here's what actually changed
Google rebranded NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook on July 16, 2026, adding Search AI Mode integration and expanding Gemini 3.5 + Antigravity to AI Pro users.
Developer Tools & APIs
Google is deprecating Veo 2 and Veo 3 on the Gemini API — here's what you need to do before June 30, 2026
Veo 2 and Veo 3 model IDs on the Gemini API are being shut down on June 30, 2026. Migrate to Veo 3.1 Preview or the Enterprise GA models now.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Google capped Meta's Gemini access because it ran out of compute
Google restricted Meta's Gemini API usage due to compute constraints, forcing staff to ration AI tokens and highlighting the supply crunch hitting enterprise AI.
Developer Tools & APIs
Google Lyria 3 Pro is now available on Vertex AI — here's what developers get
Google has opened Lyria 3 Pro and Lyria 3 Clip to enterprise developers via Vertex AI, marking the first public API access to the Lyria 3 model family.
Workplace AI
Gemini Enterprise Mobile App Hits General Availability for Google Identity Organisations
The Gemini Enterprise iOS and Android app is now GA for Google Identity orgs, with QR-code provisioning making rollout simple for field workers.
Developer Tools & APIs
Gemini Code Assist and Gemini CLI are shutting down for consumer tiers on June 18, 2026 — here's how to migrate to Antigravity
Google is retiring Gemini Code Assist IDE extensions and Gemini CLI for free, Pro, and Ultra users on June 18, 2026. Migration to Antigravity CLI is required.
Developer Tools & APIs
Google Extends Gemini 2.5 Retirement on Vertex AI to October 2026
Google has pushed the Vertex AI retirement date for Gemini 2.5 Pro, Flash, and Flash-Lite to October 16, 2026, giving developers more time to migrate to Gemini 3.x.
Workplace AI
Gemini Enterprise Gets an Asana Connector: Search, Read, and Create Tasks with Natural Language
Google's Asana data store connector for Gemini Enterprise is now in Public Preview, letting users search, read, and create Asana projects and tasks via natural language.
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.
Developer Tools & APIs
Gemini Interactions API: The June 8 Hard Removal Is Done — Here's What Breaks and How to Fix It
The legacy Gemini Interactions API outputs schema was permanently removed on June 8, 2026. Here's what changed, what's broken, and how to migrate.
Developer Tools & APIs
Gemini Image Models Hit GA: What the Flash and Pro Releases Mean for Developers
Google's gemini-3.1-flash-image and gemini-3-pro-image are now generally available, with video-to-image generation added and preview models shutting down June 25.
Developer Tools & APIs
Google Gemini API now supports event-driven webhooks — no more polling for batch jobs
Google's Gemini API now pushes notifications when batch jobs and long-running operations finish, eliminating the need to poll for status.
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.