GCP Releases
Google Cloud releases and Terraform Google provider. New features, breaking changes, security advisories and deprecations - each summarised in plain English and updated continuously.
Tracking 829 GCP releases · Updated
- Google Cloud release notes aigcppreviewengineergcp-cloud-sql ·
Cloud SQL for MySQL integrates with Gemini Enterprise for conversational analytics
Cloud SQL for MySQL can now publish conversational analytics agents directly into Gemini Enterprise. This integration aims to streamline data analysis by allowing natural language queries against your database. The feature is currently available in preview for users of Gemini Enterprise.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aipreviewdeprecationengineer ·
Apigee Advanced API Security GenAI Feature Deprecated
The GenAI Incident Summary feature within Apigee Advanced API Security's Abuse Detection is deprecated and will be shut down on July 9, 2026. This AI-powered tool provided automated summaries and mitigation advice for security incidents. Users relying on this feature should explore alternative solutions before the shutdown date.
deprecation - Google Cloud release notes aigcppreviewengineergcp-spanner ·
Spanner conversational analytics agent in Gemini Enterprise now in preview
Google Cloud Spanner is now integrated with Gemini Enterprise to allow publishing conversational analytics agents. This feature is currently in preview. It aims to enhance how users interact with and derive insights from their Spanner data. This update is relevant for users leveraging Spanner for data storage and looking to integrate AI-powered analytics.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcppreviewengineer ·
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform retires preview models
Google Cloud is retiring several preview Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform models, including 2.5 Flash, 2.5 Flash-Lite, and 3.1 Flash-Lite. This change affects users who were experimenting with these specific preview versions, as their endpoints are no longer accessible. Users are advised to migrate to the latest Google models, with migration guidance available.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcpgaengineermedia ·
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform: Feature Memory Bank Updates
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform's Feature Memory Bank now supports the gemini-embedding-2 model for similarity search, requiring specific global or regional endpoints. The IngestEvents API is now generally available, allowing continuous content streaming and configurable memory generation triggers. This GA release introduces features for carrying over context, configuring memory revisions, and attaching metadata to memories.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcppreviewengineergcp-cloud-run ·
Cloud Run sandboxes for untrusted code execution
Cloud Run now offers sandboxed environments for executing untrusted code, enhancing security for AI-generated code. This feature is currently in Preview, providing a fast and secure isolated execution space. Engineers working with AI agents or needing to run arbitrary code will benefit from this new capability.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aiengineerhealthcare ·
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform adds AlphaGenome genomics model
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform now supports AlphaGenome, a foundation model from Google DeepMind for genomics. AlphaGenome analyzes DNA sequences to predict the impact of genetic variations on biological mechanisms. This feature is currently in an alpha release and is available for deployment within the Agent Platform.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcpgaretailgcp-vertex-ai ·
Retail API rebranded to AI Commerce Search
The Retail Search feature within the Retail API has been rebranded to AI Commerce Search. This change aligns the intelligent AI search platform with the Gemini Enterprise for Customer Experience product suite, enhancing its capabilities for e-commerce use cases. This update is relevant for all users of the Retail API and its search functionalities.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcpengineer ·
Apigee X API Products support payload operations matching
Apigee X now supports payload operations matching in API Products through the new ParsePayload policy. This allows for more granular routing, monetization, authorization, and quota application based on request payload fields, such as those in JSON-RPC requests. The feature is available to all Apigee X customers in all supported regions at no extra cost.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcpgaarchitect ·
Gemini Enterprise: Managed organization policy for data connectors now GA
Gemini Enterprise introduces managed organization policy constraints for data connectors, now generally available. These policies enable granular control over which external data sources and egress FQDNs your data stores can connect to, enhancing security and governance. This feature is for administrators managing Gemini Enterprise deployments.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcpgaengineer ·
Gemini Enterprise Now Available in Japan and UK Regions
Gemini Enterprise has expanded its availability to the Japan (asia-northeast1) and United Kingdom (europe-west2) regions, offering at-rest data residency and machine learning processing within these locations. This update also includes support for the Gemini 3.5 Flash model in these new regions. The feature is currently in General Availability (GA) with an allowlist, requiring users to contact their Google account team for access.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcppreviewengineergcp-spanner ·
Gemini in Spanner Studio helps fix SQL query errors
Spanner Studio now integrates Gemini to automatically suggest fixes for SQL query errors, providing line-by-line comparisons and explanations. This feature aims to streamline debugging for developers by offering intelligent corrections. It is currently available in preview for Spanner users.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aiga ·
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform: Multiple Orders GA
Google's Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform now supports submitting multiple pending orders for the same model and region, allowing up to seven concurrent orders. This feature, now generally available, aims to streamline provisioning workflows for users. It is primarily relevant to administrators and engineers managing model deployments.
feature - Google Cloud release notes analyticsaigcpgaengineergcp-bigquery ·
BigQuery ML Integrates TimesFM for Forecasting and Anomaly Detection
BigQuery ML now supports pre-trained TimesFM models directly within Connected Sheets, enabling advanced forecasting and anomaly detection. This integration leverages AI.FORECAST and AI.DETECT_ANOMALIES functions, allowing users to gain deeper insights from their data. The feature is now generally available, providing a powerful new tool for data analysis.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcpengineer ·
Agent Platform Workbench adds Python 3.12 support
Agent Platform Workbench now supports Python 3.12 for custom container builds, offering a newer runtime environment. This feature is particularly relevant for developers building specialized Agent Platform Workbench instances. The Python 3.12 base containers are available for immediate use.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcpgaengineer ·
Gemini Enterprise GA in India and Singapore
Gemini Enterprise is now generally available in India and Singapore, supporting at-rest data residency and machine learning processing within these regions. This enables the use of the latest Gemini 3.5 Flash model with in-region capabilities for enterprise users. Access requires an allowlist, obtainable by contacting your Google account team, with certain regional limitations applying.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcpgaengineer ·
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform integrates Claude Sonnet 5
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform now features Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 5, available in Model Garden. This integration expands model options for enterprise agent development. Claude Sonnet 5 is now accessible for use within the platform.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcppreviewarchitect ·
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform: Semantic Governance Policies Preview
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform now offers Semantic Governance Policies (SGP) in Public Preview, providing an intelligent security and compliance layer for AI agents. SGP evaluates tool calls against user intent and business rules at runtime, helping prevent unauthorized actions and data exfiltration. This feature is available for testing in Log Explorer before enforcement, aiding engineers and architects in securing AI agent deployments.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aipreview ·
Gemini Enterprise: Action-filtering for SharePoint and OneDrive (Preview)
Gemini Enterprise now supports action-filtering for Microsoft SharePoint and OneDrive data stores in public preview. This feature allows administrators to specify accessible SharePoint sites and OneDrive paths for Gemini, ensuring that only in-scope data is accessed or modified. It applies to both search queries and action executions, enhancing data control within the Gemini Assistant.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcpengineer ·
Assured Open Source Software Free Tier Updates
Google Cloud's Assured Open Source Software free tier has been updated with new curated binaries for Go, Java, and Python languages. This aims to provide developers with more reliable and verified open-source components. The update is available now and benefits developers using these languages on Google Cloud.
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