Google Gemini News
Gemini 3.7 Flash deprecation
October 8, 2026
: gemini-3.7-flash is deprecated and has been replaced by gemini-3.8-flash. All requests to gemini-3.7-flash are automatically routed to gemini-3.8-flash. Update your model string to gemini-3.8-flash and review the Gemini 3.8 Flash guide. Gemini 3.5 Flash deprecation: gemini-3.5-flash is deprecated and has been replaced by gemini-3.6-flash. All requests to gemini-3.5-flash are automatically routed to gemini-3.6-flash. Update your model string to gemini-3.6-flash (or gemini-3.8-flash) and review the Gemini 3.6 Flash guide. Deep Research Agent deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 deprecation: The deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 agent is deprecated and will be shut down on October 23, 2026. Migrate your requests to one of the newer Deep Research agent versions: 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: Maximum comprehensiveness for automated context gathering and synthesis. To migrate, update the agent parameter in your interactions.create requests from deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 to deep-research-preview-04-2026 (or deep-research-max-preview-04-2026).
Gemini Nano Banana 2.1 generally available (GA)
October 6, 2026
: Released Gemini Nano Banana 2.1 (gemini-nano-banana-2.1), the latest high-efficiency image generation and conversational editing model. An update to Nano Banana 2 (gemini-3.1-flash-image), it maintains Flash-level speed and cost efficiency while delivering significant improvements in visual quality, prompt adherence, multi-turn character consistency, text rendering, and wide and panoramic aspect ratio generation (1:4, 4:1, 1:8, 8:1) across 1K, 2K, and 4K resolutions. See the Image generation guide to get started. Deprecation announcement: The gemini-3.1-flash-image model is deprecated and will be shut down on October 29, 2026. Migrate to gemini-nano-banana-2.1.
New Connected Apps in Gemini
September 23, 2026
Google is rolling out new connected apps in Gemini. Productivity connections include Airtable, Linear, monday.com, PandaDoc, Wispr AI, and Zoho; creative apps include Adobe, Picsart, Squarespace, and Webflow; and lifestyle connections include Apartments.com, Experian, Peloton, and SeatGeek. Connect them in Gemini settings or invoke them in chat with an @ mention or a direct request.
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Gemini 3.8 Flash and Flash-Lite TTS Launch
September 23, 2026
Google released Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS and Flash-Lite TTS for expressive text-to-speech generation. Flash focuses on voice fidelity and nuanced delivery, while Flash-Lite is designed for faster, higher-volume use. Both are available through the Gemini API and in Google AI Studio, alongside a Voices endpoint and voice design options.
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Gemini Omni 1.1 Brings New Controls to Google Vids
September 23, 2026
via Google Vids
Google Vids now uses Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash for AI video creation. Extend scenes while keeping characters, lighting, and style consistent; set exact clip durations; and generate or upscale scenes in 1080p. Anyone with a Google or Workspace account can try AI video creation at no cost on desktop at vids.new.
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Picsart Connects to Google Gemini
September 23, 2026
via Picsart
Picsart is now a connected app in Google Gemini for eligible users in the United States. Creators can make and refine visuals within a Gemini conversation, explore more than 150 AI models, and manage Drive assets and Picsart credits. Connect it through Gemini’s Personal Intelligence settings.
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Ask Gemini Is Available in Google Chat
September 22, 2026
Ask Gemini in Google Chat is now available to help people set priorities, catch up on their work, and prepare for meetings from within Chat.
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Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS and Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS generally available (GA)
September 22, 2026
: Released our next-generation text-to-speech (TTS) audio models and the Gemini API Voices endpoint (/v1beta/voices): Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS (gemini-3.8-flash-tts): Flagship creative TTS model engineered for studio-grade voice fidelity, nuanced acting, regional dialects, and long-form multi-turn stability. Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS (gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts): Fast, cost-efficient TTS model built to replace gemini-3.1-flash-tts-preview for high-throughput production and real-time voice agent cascades. Voice design, Voice replication, and the Extended Voice Library: Create persistent custom vocal personas from text prompts, replicate voices with consent verification, and query 150+ prebuilt and custom voices. See the Text-to-speech guide to get started.
Gemini 2.5 models access update
September 18, 2026
: To ensure reliable performance for everyone, we are limiting access to the 2.5 models to users who have actively used them in the past. These models are not deprecated and will continue to be served until further notice through the API. For any new projects, use our latest models: 3.5 Flash-Lite or 3.8 Flash. This helps us maintain sufficient capacity for both ongoing legacy workflows and new applications.
Antigravity Agent 09-2026
September 17, 2026
: Released antigravity-preview-09-2026, which replaces and deprecates antigravity-preview-05-2026. If you run on a remote sandbox (environment: "remote") and read only output_text or model_output steps, update the agent string and nothing else changes. If you run tools locally (local_environment) or parse function_call steps, the built-in tools changed. Parameters use PascalCase instead of snake_case, and file edits use line-range replacements instead of full rewrites. Capability 05-2026 09-2026 File creation write_file(path, content) write_to_file(TargetFile, CodeContent, Overwrite, Description) File editing write_file(path, content), full rewrite replace_file_content(TargetFile, StartLine, EndLine, TargetContent, ReplacementContent) File reading read_file(path, offset, limit), byte offsets view_file(AbsolutePath, StartLine, EndLine, ContentOffset) Directory listing list_files(path) list_dir(DirectoryPath) File and code search None, agents used shell commands find_by_name(SearchDirectory, Pattern, MaxDepth) and grep_search(SearchPath, Query, IsRegex) Shell execution code_execution(command, timeout_seconds) Unchanged Web search google_search(queries) Unchanged See the Antigravity A
Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking generally available (GA)
September 15, 2026
: Released two new audio-to-audio models for real-time voice applications using the Live API: Gemini 3.8 Live (gemini-3.8-live): The default option for most low-latency voice agent experiences and real-time dialogue without reasoning delays. Features interleaved reasoning, default asynchronous function calling, and full session client content updates. Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking (gemini-3.8-live-extended-thinking): High-reasoning audio-to-audio model supporting background reasoning during live audio interactions, recommended when higher background reasoning is required. To get started, see the Live API guide, the Capabilities guide, and the Thinking guide.
Six Mini Apps You Can Build With Sheets Canvas
September 10, 2026
Google published a guide to Sheets canvas, a Gemini 3.8 Flash powered feature that turns spreadsheet data into custom, interactive mini apps described in natural language. Edits made on the canvas sync back to the underlying cells in real time. The six examples cover Kanban boards, executive dashboards, financial scenario models, event schedules, 2x2 priority matrices, and brainstorm workshop boards. It is available on Business and Enterprise Standard and Plus, Google AI Pro and Ultra, and Google AI Pro for Education via Insert > Create a canvas.
The Gemini App Is Now Available for Windows
September 10, 2026
Google launched the Gemini app for Windows, with an Alt + Space shortcut for instant help over your active work. The desktop app also brings Gemini Spark, Google app context, and image and video creation into one workspace.
Dreambeans Available to All US Users
September 10, 2026
via Dreambeans
Dreambeans is now available free to all US users 18+ on iOS and Android, with no subscription required. You can also connect Gemini to make the daily stories even more insightful and personalized.
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New Google AI Plan Features
September 9, 2026
Google added new capabilities across its AI plans: use voice in Gmail, Docs, and Keep; create and edit visuals with Google Pics; turn Sheets into interactive mini-apps; let Gemini Spark handle web errands and photo tasks; and give eligible college students a free year of a Google AI plan.
Less Switching, More Flow in Google Workspace
September 9, 2026
Gemini can now handle complex, cross-app tasks across Gmail, Drive, Docs, Slides, and Chat. Create presentations from Chat, build spreadsheets in Drive, draft emails in Docs, turn email threads into structured briefs, and convert Docs into editable branded decks without leaving the app you are using.
Six Ways Workspace Intelligence Offers Personalized Help
September 8, 2026
Google explains how Workspace Intelligence uses work context across Chat, Drive, Gmail, Docs, Slides, and Sheets to reduce prompting. Examples include daily briefings, answers from files, email drafts in your voice, citable document drafts, branded slides, and editable spreadsheets with formulas. Google notes that some features, including team knowledge search in Chat and AI Inbox, are coming soon to business users.
Lyria 3.5 generally available (GA)
September 3, 2026
: Released the next generation of Google's music generation model: lyria-3.5: Full-length song generation with improved musical coherence, natural vocals, and fine-grained duration and structural control. The model supports text and image inputs and generates high-fidelity 44.1 kHz stereo audio. See the Music generation guide for details and code samples.
Lyria 3.5 in public preview
September 3, 2026
: Released the next generation of Google's music generation models: lyria-3.5-clip-preview: Optimized for 30-second clips, loops, and rapid experimentation. lyria-3.5-pro-preview: Full-length song generation with improved musical coherence, natural vocals, and fine-grained duration and structural control. Both models support text and image inputs and generate high-fidelity 44.1 kHz stereo audio. See the Music generation guide for details and code samples.
Gemini 3.8 Flash generally available (GA)
September 2, 2026
: Released gemini-3.8-flash, our most intelligent Flash model, engineered for long-horizon software engineering, autonomous agents, and complex enterprise workflows. To get started, see the Gemini 3.8 Flash model page and the Latest model guide.
Introducing Gemini 3.8 Flash and 3.8 Flash Cyber
September 2, 2026
Google released Gemini 3.8 Flash, a significant step up from 3.7 Flash for agentic tasks and software engineering at the same price ($0.75 per million input tokens, $3.75 per million output), and Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber, a variant with frontier-level vulnerability detection and patching that is available only to trusted defenders through Google's Fairwind Program.
Agentic video understanding
September 1, 2026
: Released agentic video understanding for Gemini 3.7 Flash, 3.6 Flash, and 3.5 Flash-Lite across the Interactions and GenerateContent APIs. The model dynamically navigates video timelines, requesting transcripts, frames, or audio tracks on demand. This approach uses up to 88% fewer tokens for long-form content compared to static processing. To get started, see the Agentic video understanding guide.
Introducing Agentic Video Understanding with Gemini
September 1, 2026
Gemini models can now scan video dynamically, jumping between segments instead of processing every frame at a fixed rate, which Google says cuts token use by up to 88% and cost by up to 66%. It is available on Gemini 3.7 Flash, 3.6 Flash and 3.5 Flash-Lite through the Gemini API, Google AI Studio and the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, with the Gemini app and YouTube's Ask YouTube feature to follow.
Everything New in the Gemini App
August 28, 2026
Google says the Gemini app became the fastest growing product in its history this month, and its 14th to reach a billion users. The roundup covers a free one-year student plan, a student hub and interactive study notebooks, Gemini 3.7 Flash in chat and Spark, Gemini in Waymo, a toggle for visible watermarks, clip extension with Omni 1.1 Flash, more app connections, and new agentic capabilities in Gemini Live.
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Gemini Omni Flash generally available (GA)
August 27, 2026
: Released gemini-omni-1.1-flash, the GA version of our fast, conversational video generation and editing model. This release includes significant new capabilities: Video extension: Seamlessly extend existing videos by generating continuations at the end of a clip using the extend task or directly with a prompt. Interpolation (first + last frame): Generate a video transitioning between two images using the image_to_video task with up to 2 images. Resolution control: New resolution parameter in video_config supports 360p, 720p (default), 1080p, and 4k outputs. 1080p and 4K outputs are generated using upscaling. The existing gemini-omni-flash-preview endpoint will be deprecated on September 30, 2026. To get started, see the Gemini Omni Flash model page and the omni guide.
Agentic Gemini Live
August 27, 2026
Gemini Live picked up agentic capabilities, so more can be done by voice alone: listen to your Daily Brief, triage email, or get help from Spark, all by talking to Gemini.
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Scene Extension with Omni 1.1 Flash
August 27, 2026
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash can extend a video from where it left off, either to carry a story further or to branch it somewhere new. Create or upload a clip, then ask Gemini to extend the scene with whatever happens next. Select Create video in the tools menu to start. Available globally to Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra subscribers.
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Gemini 3.5 Transcribe generally available (GA)
August 26, 2026
: Released two dedicated speech-to-text models based on Gemini's audio understanding: Gemini 3.5 Transcribe (gemini-3.5-transcribe): High-accuracy, low-latency non-streaming speech-to-text with utterance-based language detection across 85+ languages, speaker diarization, word-level timestamps, and custom vocabulary biasing (up to 1,000 terms). Gemini 3.5 Transcribe Live (gemini-3.5-transcribe-live): Low-latency, bidirectional streaming speech-to-text over WebSockets using the Live API, supporting interim and finalized transcription events, Smart transcription mode, and multiple Voice Activity Detection (VAD) strategies. To get started, see the Audio transcription guide, the Live transcription guide, and the Gemini 3.5 Transcribe model page.
Gemini 3.7 Flash generally available (GA)
August 13, 2026
: 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 model page and the Latest model guide.
Gemini 3.7 Flash
August 13, 2026
Google introduced Gemini 3.7 Flash, its most intelligent workhorse model yet for coding and agents. It arrives three weeks after Gemini 3.6 Flash, driven by developer feedback and algorithmic innovations Google says will carry into future models.
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Spark Auto-Browses Chrome + 160+ New Countries
July 30, 2026
Gemini Spark now integrates directly with Chrome to handle tedious web errands, like scheduling apartment viewings or researching flights, using your logged-in accounts and saved passwords, with protections against prompt injection and approval required for sensitive actions like payments. Chrome auto-browse starts in the U.S. Google AI Pro subscribers in 160+ additional countries also now have access to Spark.
10 Free Gemini Omni Video Edits
July 29, 2026
Level up your video editing with Gemini Omni — create up to 10 videos at no cost until 11:59pm PT on August 4, 2026. Change objects, add interactions between subject and space, and more.
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Voice on Gemini for macOS
July 29, 2026
You can now create, edit, and summarize with Gemini on macOS using your voice. Long-press Fn to dictate clean text, or ask Gemini to transform highlighted content, analyze local files, and generate visuals right where your cursor is. Rolling out globally in English, with more languages coming soon.
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Gemini Spark Rolls Out to AI Pro
July 23, 2026
Gemini Spark is now also starting to roll out to Google AI Pro subscribers in the U.S., with more countries coming soon. Spark is the personal AI agent that works in the background to get things done under your direction.
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Gemini in Google Slides
July 22, 2026
via Google Slides
Available today, Gemini in Google Slides generates on-brand presentations in minutes using your own Google Docs, Sheets, and PDFs as context. Every single element stays 100% editable. Try it at slides.new.
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Real-Time Help in Gemini Live
July 20, 2026
Gemini Live can give you real-time assistance with whatever you see, whenever you see it. Tap the Gemini Live icon in the Gemini app, click the camera, point your lens at whatever you need help with, and ask, whether it's step-by-step repair instructions or help navigating a confusing error code.
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Canva in Gemini and Google Search
July 16, 2026
via Canva
Canva now works across Google Search and Gemini, joining Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Microsoft Copilot. Powered by Canva's MCP Server, the AI Connector lets you generate designs, find and summarize content, edit with natural language, and turn Gemini images into editable layouts, with your Brand Kit colors, fonts, and identity applied.
Managed Agents: Free Tier, Budgets, Triggers
July 16, 2026
via Google AI Studio
The Gemini API added new Managed Agents capabilities: free tier availability (use an API key from a project without billing and interactions run under free rate limits), budget guardrails via max_total_tokens (interactions stop safely as incomplete and can resume where they left off), and scheduled triggers that bind an agent, environment, prompt, and cron schedule into a persistent resource. Each scheduled run reuses the same sandbox, so files persist between runs.
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Avatars in Gemini (Nano Banana)
July 16, 2026
Placing yourself in different scenes, styles, or eras just got faster: set up your digital avatar in Gemini once, and create custom Nano Banana images of yourself without uploading a selfie every single time.
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Gemini Omni Editing in Google Vids
July 16, 2026
via Google Vids
Editing videos used to take hours. Now? Just ask. With Gemini Omni in Google Vids, you don't need to be a professional editor: type a prompt to swap backgrounds, adjust lighting, and clean up messy footage instantly.
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NotebookLM Is Now Gemini Notebook
July 16, 2026
via Gemini Notebook
NotebookLM is now Gemini Notebook. Three years after starting as a tiny experiment (Project Tailwind), the app grew from a passive workspace into a research companion with audio, video, and interactivity, and an ecosystem reaching the Gemini app and soon Google Search. Same app, same mission (helping you learn faster), updated name reflecting its role in Google's AI portfolio. Big things to come, including folders.
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AI Overviews in Google Drive
July 15, 2026
Your Google Drive has lore, and now Gemini can help you explore it. AI Overviews let you find files and information by asking a simple question in natural language, so you spend less time searching and more time getting things done.
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Gemini Spark Rolling Out to More Countries
July 15, 2026
Gemini Spark is now rolling out to Google AI Ultra subscribers in more countries and languages. Spark is your personal AI agent that works in the background 24/7 to get things done under your direction.
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Gemini in Chrome Launches in the UK
July 14, 2026
Gemini in Google Chrome launched in the UK, bringing its AI features to the desktop browser. Gemini can help regardless of which Chrome tab you are in, summarizing pages, comparing options, answering questions, and helping you multitask across tabs.
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Gemini Omni Flash in ElevenCreative
July 13, 2026
via ElevenCreative
Gemini Omni Flash is now in ElevenCreative. The team tested the 8 most useful things it can do for creators and marketers, conversational editing and multimodal generation among them.
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Drive Sync, Pinning, and Slide Deck Editing
July 13, 2026
via Gemini Notebook
Gemini Notebook shipped a batch of features: sources uploaded from Google Drive now auto-sync when you edit them, you can pin notebooks to the top of your homepage (web), reorder or delete slides in Slide Decks (web), share specific artifacts from phone or web, download slide decks on mobile, and search for notebooks on mobile. More is on the way.
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Gemini Spark Real-Time Tracking
July 6, 2026
Gemini Spark can now intelligently track topics and react to events in real time — for example, set up a prompt to get tailored game analyses emailed to you after your favorite team plays.
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Magic Layers with AI Assistants
July 1, 2026
via Canva
Canva Magic Layers now pairs with AI assistants — whether you come from Gemini, Claude, ChatGPT, or Microsoft Copilot, you can unlock every visual element as a separate, editable layer to remix, refine, and make your own.
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Gemini Spark + Agent Updates
July 1, 2026
Gemini Spark is coming to the Gemini app for macOS, alongside updates to the 24/7 personal AI agent: custom Model Context Protocol (MCP) support, integrations with Canva, Dropbox, Instacart, OpenTable, and Zillow Rentals, connections to Google Tasks and Keep to turn brain-dumps into action items, and real-time tracking of topics like sports, stocks, and news.
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Personalized Image Creation
June 29, 2026
More U.S. users can now create personalized images for free in Gemini. By connecting your Google apps in settings, Gemini grounds image creation in your preferences and fills in the blanks — and you can connect or disconnect apps anytime.
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Take Notes for Me in Google Meet
June 29, 2026
"Take notes for me" in Google Meet is rolling out to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in select languages — let Gemini capture the details so you can focus on the discussion.
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Study Notebooks in Gemini
June 25, 2026
At ISTE 2026, Google introduced study notebooks in Gemini — turning it into an interactive, adaptive learning platform with personalized lessons — plus no-cost ACT/GRE practice tests and Gemini in Google Classroom for students.
Create/Edit Images in Gemini Live
June 6, 2026
You can now create and edit images directly in Gemini Live — test room decor, get help with math, or create memes in real time using your camera.
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Thinking Levels
June 6, 2026
Thinking Levels are now available on Gemini across Web, iOS, and Android.
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Gemini Spark
June 6, 2026
Gemini Spark is now available to all Google AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S. — handles heavy lifting and connects across your digital ecosystem.
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India Video Edit
June 6, 2026
Users in India can now upload and edit videos directly with Gemini Omni.
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Gemini Omni Available for Everyone
May 23, 2026
via Google Flow
Gemini Omni is now available for everyone to try in Google Flow. Earlier this week Flow introduced Gemini Omni, the new model that lets you edit videos using natural language — like Nano Banana, but for video.
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Gemini Connects to OpenTable, Canva, Instacart
May 21, 2026
Gemini can now connect to even more apps, including OpenTable, Canva, and Instacart. Whether you're booking a table, creating a flyer, or ordering groceries, Gemini doesn't just find info — it takes action via connected apps.
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Daily Brief Rolls Out
May 21, 2026
Get a head start on your day with Daily Brief — Gemini proactively flags what matters most in an easily digestible to-do list. Now available to all Google AI Plus, Pro, and Ultra subscribers 18+ in the U.S. — open Gemini and select Daily Brief in the side panel.
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Your Agent + Gemini Omni Land in Flow
May 20, 2026
via Google Flow
Introducing your agent and the all-new Gemini Omni model in Google Flow.
Think of your agent as a creative partner — it reasons through complex tasks and helps you brainstorm, create, and edit, all while under your direction.
Gemini Omni is where Gemini's intelligence meets our generative media models. Think of it as Nano Banana but for video. A major leap forward in world understanding, multimodality, and editing.
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Gemini Omni for Creatives, Unlocked in Flow
May 20, 2026
via Google Flow
The full potential of Gemini Omni for creatives, unlocked in Google Flow. Combine real-world inspiration with generated content and iterate with ease — through natural conversation. Available now for all Google AI subscribers.
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Gemini 3.5 Flash Lands in Adam
May 20, 2026
via Adam
Gemini 3.5 Flash is now available in Adam.
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Managed Agents on the Gemini API
May 20, 2026
via Google AI Studio
Introducing Managed Agents on the Gemini API. In one API call, you get an agent that comes with a remote Linux environment hosted by Google, ready to scale. Define custom instructions, skills, and tools in Markdown.
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SynthID Expands to OpenAI, Kakao, and ElevenLabs
May 20, 2026
Google is bringing the SynthID watermark to generative content from OpenAI, Kakao, and ElevenLabs — building on its earlier NVIDIA partnership. Industry-wide collaboration on content transparency is the whole point: a single watermark only works if everyone speaks it. Announced at Google I/O.
Introducing Gemini Omni
May 20, 2026
We're dropping Gemini Omni: our first step towards a model that can create anything from anything — starting with video.
It combines Gemini's intelligence with our generative media systems — representing a leap forward in world understanding, multimodality, and editing.
Gemini Spark — 24/7 Personal AI Agent
May 20, 2026
Introducing Gemini Spark — our 24/7 personal AI agent designed to proactively manage tasks and help you navigate your digital life, all under your direction. Coming to trusted testers this week, and as a Beta for US Google AI Ultra subscribers next week.
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Gemini Live Now Inline in the App
May 20, 2026
Gemini Live now opens immediately and inline in the Gemini app, so you can seamlessly switch between typing a quick question and diving deeper in a free-flowing conversation, and then back again. Smarter, faster, and less distracted by background noise.
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Daily Brief — Your Morning Digest Agent
May 20, 2026
Introducing Daily Brief — an out-of-the-box agent that creates a personalized digest in the Gemini app to be your first stop every morning. Synthesizes inbox, calendar, and tasks into a skimmable briefing organized by topic with suggested next steps. Rolling out today to Google AI Plus, Pro, and Ultra subscribers in the U.S.
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Voice Understanding Comes to macOS
May 20, 2026
Powerful new voice understanding technology is coming to your laptop — think aloud without worrying about all the 'ums' and 'what abouts.' Using context on your screen, Gemini turns free-flowing speech into precise drafts, instantly reformatting text to capture your intent right where your cursor is. macOS app available to download today.
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Google AI Ultra Price Drop + New $100 Tier
May 20, 2026
We're reducing the price of our top-tier Google AI Ultra plan from $250 to $200/mo AND introducing a new $100/mo Ultra plan tier. The new plan unlocks 5x higher usage limits to the Gemini app than the Pro plan, plus early access to new features, 20 TB storage, YouTube Premium, and more.
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Content Verification Tools Expand Across Google
May 20, 2026
As generative media becomes more advanced, it's helpful to know exactly where content comes from — and if it's been changed. Today we're expanding content verification tools across Search, the Gemini app, Google Chrome, and Made by Google.
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Gemini Surpasses 900 Million Users
May 20, 2026
In just a year, Gemini app users have more than doubled, surpassing 900 million.
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Gemini 3.5 Flash Drops at I/O
May 20, 2026
It wouldn't be a Google I/O without new models. Say hello to Gemini 3.5 Flash — frontier performance for agents and coding, excelling at complex long-horizon tasks that deliver real-world utility. Now available via the Gemini API in Google AI Studio.
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Now Powered by Gemini in the Orchestrator
May 20, 2026
via Higgsfield Supercomputer
Higgsfield Supercomputer is now powered by Gemini in the Orchestrator:
• Detailed, consistent text generation
• Cinematic motion graphics with high visual quality
• Generate 30+ second videos from one prompt
• Search backed by deep global knowledge
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Gemini Intelligence Comes to Android
May 12, 2026
Google unveiled Gemini Intelligence for Android — proactive AI on the phone that automates complex tasks, summarizes web content, and fills forms. Launches on Samsung Galaxy and Pixel this summer, then expands to watches, cars, glasses, and laptops later in 2026.
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite GA
May 8, 2026
Google made Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite generally available — the fastest and most cost-efficient model in the Gemini 3 family, built for high-volume agent tasks, translation, and simple data processing. Already in production at JetBrains, Gladly, Astrocade, and others.
Introducing Nano Banana Pro
May 6, 2026
Google DeepMind unveiled Nano Banana Pro — an advanced image generation and editing model built on Gemini 3 Pro with superior multilingual text rendering, better creative control, and 4K output.
Generate files directly in Gemini
May 2, 2026
Gemini can now generate Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, PDFs, Microsoft Word/Excel, CSV, LaTeX, plain text, RTF, and Markdown files directly in chat. Download or export to Drive without leaving the app.
Personal Intelligence + Nano Banana 2
April 16, 2026
Personal Intelligence now gives Gemini an understanding of your preferences and interests when generating images, so you can spend more time creating and less time explaining.
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