Gemini API Drops temperature, top_p, top_k Controls
Google has changed how you steer its newest models. Gemini 3.6 Flash and 3.5 Flash-Lite now ignore temperature, top_p, and top_k, and future models will reject them.
Gemini 3.6 Flash: Google's New Agent Workhorse
Google shipped Gemini 3.6 Flash on July 21, 2026: $7.50 output pricing (down 17%), 17% fewer output tokens, and stronger agentic coding. What it means for builders.
Google AI Mode Now Connects to Canva, YouTube, Instacart
Google AI Mode can now link to and interact with third-party apps, starting with Instacart, Canva, and YouTube for US users, turning Search from answers into task completion.
Google Images Turns 25: Nano Banana Comes to Search
Google Images turned 25 on July 14, 2026, and Google rebuilt it around generative AI: Nano Banana image generation inside Search plus a personalized desktop gallery.
Gemini 3.5 Pro Reportedly Targets a July 17 Launch
Google's Gemini 3.5 Pro is reportedly targeting a July 17 general-availability launch, according to leaked launch plans and third-party reporting rather than any official Google post.
LiteRT.js: Google's Browser AI Inference Runtime
Google released LiteRT.js on July 9, 2026, a JavaScript runtime that runs AI models directly in the browser with no server, up to 3x faster than other web runtimes.
AlphaEvolve GA: Google's Code-Optimizing AI Agent
Google made AlphaEvolve generally available on July 9, 2026, moving its Gemini-powered algorithm-discovery agent onto the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform for any Google Cloud customer.
Google Photos Video Remix: AI Clip Editing
Google Photos added Video Remix on July 8, 2026, an AI editing tool that transforms ordinary clips in a few taps, powered by Google Gemini Omni.
Gemini Spark Adds MCP, Canva, and a Mac Beta
Google expanded Gemini Spark with custom MCP support, new app connections including Canva and Dropbox, real-time tracking, and a first macOS beta for AI Ultra users.
Gemini Personalized Image Generation Free for US Users
Google made Gemini personalized AI image generation, powered by Nano Banana, free for eligible US users. Here is what it does and how to enable it.
Google Tests Notebook Collections for NotebookLM
Google is testing a Collections feature in NotebookLM that groups notebooks into project folders. Here is what is coming and how to organize your workspace now.
Gemini 3.5 Flash Adds Computer Use for AI Agents
Google built computer use into Gemini 3.5 Flash, letting AI agents see and act across browser, mobile, and desktop. Available now in the Gemini API.
Gemini Image API Preview Shuts Down June 25: Migrate
Google is shutting down the preview versions of its Gemini image generation models on June 25, 2026. If a tool you rely on still calls a preview model ID, image generation breaks. The fix is a one-line swap to the GA models.
Android 17 Adds Gemini Omni Video Editing for Creators
Google shipped Android 17 on June 16, 2026 with Gemini Omni conversational video editing and Screen Reactions, a built-in way to record selfie reactions over your screen.
Google Builds a Skills Marketplace for Gemini
Google is building a Skills Marketplace for Gemini Enterprise, a hub where teams pick predefined AI skills instead of configuring each capability by hand.
DiffusionGemma: Google's 4x Faster Open Text Model
Google DeepMind released DiffusionGemma on June 10, 2026, an Apache 2.0 open model that generates text up to 4x faster by denoising blocks of tokens in parallel, and it runs on a single RTX GPU.
Google AI Plus Drops to $4.99 With Video and Image AI
Google cut the price of its AI Plus subscription to $4.99 a month, down from $7.99, and doubled the included cloud storage to 400GB. The change turns the AI subscription fight toward price.
NotebookLM Gets Gemini 3.5 and a Cloud Computer Per Notebook
NotebookLM gains Gemini 3.5 plus a per-notebook secure cloud computer with 100+ skills. Outputs include PDFs, spreadsheets, and slide decks.
Google Search Profiles: Custom Pages for 100K+ Creators
Google launched Search Profiles for creators on June 4: a customizable Search and Discover card for accounts above the 100K-follower threshold.
Google Dreambeans: Daily AI Stories From Your Life
Google Labs launched Dreambeans on June 3, 2026, turning Gmail, Calendar, and Google Photos into AI-illustrated daily stories powered by Nano Banana 2.
Google Adds AI Search Controls and Reports for Publishers
Google launched new AI Performance Reports in Search Console and opt-out controls for AI Overviews on June 3, 2026, following a UK CMA ruling requiring Google to separate AI content permissions from standard search indexing.
Google Gemini Spark Review: The AI Agent That Knows Too Much
Google gave early access to Gemini Spark, its new always-on AI agent that mines your Gmail, Drive, and Photos to complete tasks without being told context.
Nano Banana 2 and Pro Go GA on Vertex AI Enterprise
Google Cloud put Nano Banana 2 and Nano Banana Pro into general availability on Vertex AI on May 29, 2026, with 1K and 2K standard, 4K in preview, and a new video-file input mode for creator teams.
Google Eases Gemini Limits: Flash-Lite Now Free
Google walked back Gemini compute-based limits on May 28 2026: 3.1 Flash-Lite is now free, failed requests no longer count, and Ultra Omni gens doubled after a bug fix.