Google Announces Vertex AI Generative AI Updates: Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite & Deprecations
Action Required
Users relying on deprecated Imagen and Veo generation endpoints must migrate to supported alternatives to avoid service disruptions and maintain functionality.
AI Impact Summary
Google is announcing several updates to Vertex AI's Generative AI capabilities, including the availability of the Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite model and updates to RAG Cross Corpus Retrieval, SQL cells, and Veo 3.1 Lite. A significant deprecation notice is also included, impacting Imagen and Veo generation endpoints, requiring migration by June 30, 2026. This signals a continued evolution of Vertex AI's generative AI offerings, presenting opportunities for users to leverage new models and features while proactively addressing potential disruptions from deprecated services.
Affected Systems
- Date
- 14 Apr 2026
- Change type
- capability
- Severity
- high