Google Gemini / Vertex AI

Google Adds Virtual Try-On & OpenAI GPT-OSS to Vertex AI

Google added a new virtual try-on image generation feature in preview that creates try-on images from person and product photos. Additionally, OpenAI's GPT-OSS models are now available through Model Garden. These are new optional capabilities that don't require immediate action.

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Google Cloud Reservations Now Available for Colab Enterprise and Vertex AI Workbench

Users can now consume Compute Engine zonal reservations with Colab Enterprise runtimes and Vertex AI Workbench instances to ensure resource availability. This feature helps guarantee that necessary compute resources are available for running AI workloads. No action required - this is an optional enhancement for better resource planning.

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Google launches Data Science Agent for Colab Enterprise in Preview

Google has introduced a new Data Science Agent feature for Colab Enterprise that automates exploratory data analysis, performs machine learning tasks, and delivers insights within notebooks. This is a new preview feature that enhances data science workflows. No action required, optional feature for users to explore.

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Google releases Veo 3 and Veo 3 Fast video generation models on Vertex AI

Google has released Veo 3 and Veo 3 Fast video generation models for general availability on Vertex AI. These models enable users to generate videos using text prompts. No action is required as this is a new capability addition to the platform.

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Google Maps Grounding now available globally (except EEA) in Preview

Google has expanded the availability of Grounding with Google Maps feature to all regions except the European Economic Area as a Preview feature. This enhancement allows developers in supported regions to integrate Google Maps data into their generative AI applications. No immediate action is required as this is a new capability rollout.

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Google releases Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite on Vertex AI

Google has released Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite to general availability on Vertex AI with API and Studio access. The GA release includes new features like explicit caching and batch prediction, plus expanded regional availability. No action required - this is a new capability enhancement for existing users.

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Veo 3 preview models now support 1080p upscaling

Google's Veo 3 preview models on Vertex AI have added support for upscaling content to 1080p resolution through a new resolution parameter. This enhancement provides higher quality video output capabilities for users of the Veo video generation models. No action required as this is an additive feature enhancement.

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Google adds fine-tuning support for Gemma 3 models on Vertex AI

Google has added fine-tuning capabilities for Gemma 3 models on Vertex AI, supporting 1b, 4b, 12b, and 27b parameter variants through Axolotl docker integration. This expands customization options for developers using Gemma 3 models. No immediate action required, but developers can now leverage these new fine-tuning capabilities for their specific use cases.

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Google releases three new multimodal medical AI models in Vertex AI Model Garden

Google has released three new medical-focused AI models through Vertex AI Model Garden: MedGemma 27B IT, MedSigLIP, and T5Gemma. These multimodal models expand healthcare AI capabilities on the platform. No action required - these are new optional features available for use.

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Vertex AI introduces flex-start VMs for cost-effective inference jobs

Google has launched flex-start VMs powered by Dynamic Workload Scheduler in preview, offering significant cost discounts for short-duration inference workloads. This new feature provides users with a more economical option for running inference jobs without requiring immediate action. Organizations can optionally adopt this feature to reduce their AI inference costs.

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Vertex AI Workbench M131 Release: Dataproc JupyterLab Plugin Update

The M131 release of Vertex AI Workbench instances includes an updated Dataproc JupyterLab plugin version 0.1.89. This is a routine plugin update that enhances the integration between Vertex AI Workbench and Dataproc services. No immediate action is required from users.

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Vertex AI Agent Engine Memory Bank now available in Preview

Google has released Memory Bank functionality for Vertex AI Agent Engine in preview, enabling agents to dynamically generate and maintain long-term memories from user conversations. This is a new feature addition that enhances agent capabilities for persistent context retention. No immediate action required as this is a preview feature release.

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Vertex AI Agent Garden adds tag filtering support

Vertex AI Agent Garden now supports filtering by tags, improving agent discovery and organization capabilities. This enhancement allows users to more efficiently locate and manage agents based on their tagged attributes. No action required - this is an additive feature improvement.

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Anthropic Claude Opus 4 now generally available on Vertex AI

Google Vertex AI has made the global endpoint for Anthropic's Claude Opus 4 generally available, expanding access to this AI model. This is a new capability release that provides users with broader geographic access to Claude Opus 4. No action is required, but users can now leverage this enhanced availability for their applications.

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Google deprecating Claude 3 Opus and Mistral Nemo in Vertex AI Model Garden

Google has deprecated Anthropic's Claude 3 Opus and Mistral Nemo models offered as Model as a Service in Vertex AI Model Garden. Users should plan to migrate to alternative models before these services are discontinued. New enterprise features for Colab Enterprise reservations and Private Service Connect are also now available.

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Google releases Gemma 3n models and multimodal datasets in Vertex AI Model Garden

Google has released new Gemma 3n models through Vertex AI Model Garden, expanding available model options. Additionally, multimodal datasets are now available in preview, enhancing data handling capabilities. No action required - these are new feature additions.

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Vertex AI Workbench M130 Release: BigQuery Plugin & Dataproc Updates

The M130 release introduces new BigQuery JupyterLab plugin functionality and updates the existing Dataproc plugin to version 0.1.87. The GOOGLE_CLOUD_REGION environment variable is now automatically configured, improving user experience for cloud resource management.

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Google Deprecating Imagen v1/v2 Models and Generative AI SDK

Google is deprecating Imagen versions 1 and 2, image captioning, visual question answering, and the Vertex AI Generative AI SDK module. These features will be completely removed on September 24, 2025, requiring migration to Imagen 3 and the Google Gen AI SDK within the 3-month timeline.

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Veo 2 advanced video controls GA on Vertex AI

Google has released Veo 2 with enhanced video generation capabilities, allowing users to specify first and last frames or extend video length. This is a new feature addition that expands existing video generation functionality. No action required for existing users.

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Gemini 2.5 Preview Endpoints Deprecated - Migration to GA Models Required

All Gemini 2.5 Flash and Pro preview endpoints will be shut down on July 15, 2025, with GA versions now available. Users must migrate Provisioned Throughput to GA endpoints by the deadline. Pricing structure is changing for GA endpoints with different rates for thinking vs non-thinking output.

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