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MARCH 30, 2026 / AI
Google has released version 1.0.0 of the Agent Development Kit (ADK) for Java, introducing powerful new features like Google Maps grounding, built-in URL fetching, and a standardized Agent2Agent protocol for cross-framework collaboration. The update enhances agent control through a new "App" and "Plugin" architecture, which allows for global logging, automated context window management via event compaction, and "Human-in-the-Loop" workflows for action confirmations. Additionally, the release provides robust session and memory services using Google Cloud integrations like Firestore and Vertex AI to manage long-term state and large data artifacts.
MARCH 25, 2026 / AI
To bridge the gap between static model knowledge and rapidly evolving software practices, Google DeepMind developed a "Gemini API developer skill" that provides agents with live documentation and SDK guidance. Evaluation results show a massive performance boost, with the gemini-3.1-pro-preview model jumping from a 28.2% to a 96.6% success rate when equipped with the skill. This lightweight approach demonstrates how giving models strong reasoning capabilities and access to a "source of truth" can effectively eliminate outdated coding patterns.
JAN. 11, 2026 / AI
The Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) is a new, open-source standard for agentic commerce, co-developed by Google and industry leaders. It establishes a common, secure language to connect consumer surfaces (like Gemini and AI Mode in Search) with business backends, enabling seamless shopping from product discovery to purchase. UCP simplifies integration for businesses, supports various payment providers, and is designed to power the next generation of conversational commerce experiences.
DEC. 17, 2025 / AI
Gemini 3 Flash is now available in Gemini CLI. It delivers Pro-grade coding performance with low latency and a lower cost, matching Gemini 3 Pro's SWE-bench Verified score of 76%. It significantly outperforms 2.5 Pro, improving auto-routing and agentic coding. It's ideal for high-frequency development tasks, handling complex code generation, large context windows (like processing 1,000 comment pull requests), and generating load-testing scripts quickly and reliably.
NOV. 19, 2025 / AI
Gemini 3 Pro Preview is introduced as a powerful, agentic model for complex, (semi)-autonomous workflows. New agentic features include `thinking_level` for reasoning control, Stateful Tool Use via Thought Signatures, and `media_resolution` for multimodal fidelity. It has Day 0 support for open-source frameworks like LangChain, AI SDK, LlamaIndex, Pydantic AI, and n8n. Best practices include simplifying prompts and keeping temperature at 1.0.
NOV. 19, 2025 / AI
Jules, an always-on, multi-step software development agent, now features Gemini 3, offering clearer reasoning and better reliability. Recent improvements include parallel CLI runs, a stable API, and safer Git handling. Upcoming features include directory attachment without GitHub and automatic PR creation. Jules aims to reduce software writing overhead so developers can focus on building.
OCT. 2, 2025 / AI
Our state-of-the-art image generation and editing model which has captured the imagination of the wo...
OCT. 1, 2025 / AI
Multi-spectral imagery, which captures wavelengths beyond human vision, offers a "superhuman" way to understand the world, and Google's Gemini models make this accessible without specialized training. By mapping invisible bands to RGB channels and providing context in the prompt, developers can leverage Gemini's power for tasks like environmental monitoring and agriculture.
SEPT. 25, 2025 / AI
Google is releasing updated Gemini 2.5 Flash and Flash-Lite preview models with improved quality, speed, and efficiency. These releases introduce a "-latest" alias for easy access to the newest versions, allowing developers to test and provide feedback to shape future stable releases.
AUG. 28, 2025 / AI
Detailed prompting techniques and best practices for various applications, including photorealistic scenes, stylized illustrations, product mockups, and more using Google's newly released Gemini 2.5 Flash Image; a natively multimodal model capable of generating, editing, and composing images using text, supporting capabilities like text-to-image, image editing, style transfer, and multi-image composition.
