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 833 GCP releases · Updated
- Google Cloud Blog blogaigcpgapreviewengineergcp-bigquerygcp-cloud-run ·
Google Cloud Accelerate AI with Cloud Run Roadshow 2026
Google Cloud is relaunching its "Accelerate AI with Cloud Run" roadshow for 2026, focusing on productionizing and scaling AI agent workloads on its serverless platform. The updated curriculum offers hands-on experience with building and scaling AI agents, from basic web app deployments to complex assistants using tools like ADK, RAG, Gemma 4, and Antigravity 2.0. This initiative targets engineers and architects looking to move beyond AI prototypes to production-grade applications, with workshops scheduled across North America.
announcement - Google Cloud Blog blogaigcpengineermediagcp-cloud-storagegcp-pubsubgcp-firestore ·
Guide to publishing AI agents in Gemini Enterprise and Google Cloud Marketplace
Google Cloud is providing a guide for developers to publish AI agents through Google Cloud Marketplace and deploy them to the Gemini Enterprise app. This process involves designing agent architecture for integration, meeting organizational and agent-specific mandates, and adhering to technical requirements like the Agent2Agent (A2A) protocol. Developers will need to create an Agent Card, a JSON file detailing agent capabilities and authentication methods, to enable interoperability and commercialization of their AI services.
announcement - Google Cloud Blog blogaiinfragcpengineerfinanceretailenergygcp-gke ·
Report: Agentic AI requires significant infrastructure upgrades
A recent survey of 1,400 IT leaders reveals that 83% of organizations need infrastructure upgrades to support agentic AI, which places new demands on compute, storage, and networking. The report highlights challenges like the "inference tax," agent sprawl, and data fragmentation, and discusses solutions including fluid compute, centralized governance, unified data layers, and edge deployments. These insights emphasize the need for modernized, AI-optimized infrastructure to overcome operational and economic barriers.
announcement - Google Cloud Blog blogsecuritygcpengineergovernment ·
Google Cloud integrates Threat Intelligence with Wiz ASM for proactive security
Google Cloud is integrating Google Threat Intelligence with Wiz Attack Surface Management (ASM) to help organizations proactively prioritize security defenses. This integration correlates real-world exposures with real-time adversary activity, enabling faster detection and prioritization of exploitable issues and logic-driven vulnerabilities. The combined approach aims to shift security strategies from reactive maintenance to proactive risk management by highlighting actively targeted exposures. Contact your Google sales representative to get started.
feature announcement - Google Cloud Blog blogaigcpengineermedia ·
Google Agent Platform: Build, Scale, and Govern Enterprise AI Agents
Google Cloud has launched Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, a unified solution for building, scaling, and governing AI agents within an organization. The platform aims to simplify the complex engineering reality of agent deployment by handling underlying complexities, allowing technical teams to focus on business value. It supports various user personas from no-code business experts to high-code engineers and offers specific tools for different development needs, addressing questions about agent development, data connectivity, and interoperability.
feature announcement - Google Cloud Blog blogaigcpgapreviewengineerfinanceretaileducationenergygcp-spanner ·
Google Cloud's AlphaEvolve for algorithmic optimization is now GA
Google Cloud's AlphaEvolve, an AI-powered agent for optimizing algorithms, has moved from private preview to general availability on the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform. This tool helps developers tackle complex optimization problems by systematically exploring vast search spaces that are intractable with traditional methods. It is designed for engineers and architects working on challenges in areas like microchip design, logistics, and AI model training, offering a structured four-step process from problem definition to production deployment.
feature announcement - Google Cloud Blog blogaigcpengineereducation ·
Google Cloud introduces new method to evaluate AI agent context understanding
Google Cloud's frontier AI team has developed a novel evaluation framework called Discovery Bench to assess AI agents' ability to answer questions based on provided context. This approach moves beyond simple pass/fail benchmarks to provide a granular map of an agent's capabilities, revealing specific failure points and optimal performance conditions. The framework utilizes 'surprisal' from information theory to systematically modulate query difficulty, offering deeper insights for engineering improvements. This method is particularly beneficial for data discovery tasks where vague user queries are common and agent performance can degrade sharply.
announcement - Google Cloud Blog blogaiinfragcpengineergcp-gke ·
GKE Autopilot Clusters Now Support Managed DRANET with GPUs and TPUs
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Autopilot clusters now support managed DRANET, enabling the allocation of networking resources for Pods, including those with TPUs and Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) for GPUs. This feature simplifies the setup for users by automating node management and security configurations within Autopilot. The enhancement is particularly relevant for engineers and architects working with accelerators for machine learning and high-performance computing workloads. The documentation outlines a step-by-step guide for deploying Autopilot clusters and configuring ComputeClass and ResourceClaimTemplate resources to leverage this new networking capability.
feature - Google Cloud Blog bloggovernancegcpengineer ·
Google Cloud Certifications: New Ways to Recertify Skills
Google Cloud has updated its certification recertification process, moving beyond traditional proctored exams. Individuals can now use Google Skills courses and interactive skill badges to renew credentials, offering a more flexible and practical approach. This change aims to keep certifications current with rapid cloud technology evolution and is available for specific certifications including Cloud Digital Leader and Professional Cloud Architect.
feature announcement - Google Cloud Blog blogaigcpgaengineereducationgcp-bigquery ·
Gemini Enterprise for Education Recognized by Tambellini Group
Gemini Enterprise for Education has been named a "Commander" by The Tambellini Group in their 2026 AI Agents for Administrative Efficiency report, ranking first in innovation and usability. This recognition highlights Google's AI leadership and the platform's integrated approach, combining Gemini models, agent-building tools, enterprise search, and governance controls on Google Cloud infrastructure. The platform is designed to provide higher education institutions with a unified environment for building and managing AI services at scale, supporting administrative efficiency and empowering campus-wide AI adoption.
announcement - Google Cloud Blog blogaiinfraawsazuregcpgapreviewengineerretailmediagovernmentgcp-bigquerygcp-cloud-rungcp-gkegcp-cloud-storagegcp-pubsubgcp-vertex-aigcp-compute-enginegcp-firestore ·
Google Cloud: New AI, Serverless, and Infrastructure Updates
Google Cloud has released several updates including new AI agent capabilities, enhanced serverless options, and infrastructure improvements. These changes aim to help organizations build, govern, and scale AI applications more effectively and efficiently. Key updates include sandboxed code execution in Cloud Run, advanced AI governance tools, and performance optimizations for AI workloads on GKE. These features are largely available now or in public preview, impacting developers, architects, and ML engineers working with Google Cloud services.
feature announcement - Google Cloud Blog blogaigcpmediagovernmentautomotivegcp-bigquerygcp-gke ·
Google Cloud enables AI-defined vehicles with Android and Bigtable
Google Cloud is partnering with the automotive industry to build Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) and AI-defined vehicles (AIDVs). The solution integrates Android Automotive OS (AAOS) SDV with Google Cloud services like Bigtable and Gemini to create intelligent, connected vehicle architectures. This enables OEMs to move beyond hardware-centric designs and develop dynamic, AI-native mobility solutions that offer personalized experiences and proactive automation. The platform is designed to manage high-volume telemetry data and provides a foundation for developing advanced AI agents within vehicles.
feature announcement - Google Cloud Blog blogaigcppreviewengineergcp-cloud-run ·
Cloud Run Sandboxes for Secure Untrusted Code Execution
Google Cloud is launching Cloud Run sandboxes in public preview to securely run AI-generated or untrusted code within existing Cloud Run services. This feature provides isolated execution environments that start in milliseconds, mitigating risks associated with host applications and cloud credentials. It's particularly useful for LLM code interpreters, headless browsers, and executing user-submitted scripts, and incurs no additional cost beyond standard Cloud Run usage.
feature announcement - Google Cloud Blog blogcompliancegcparchitectfinance ·
Google Cloud designated Critical Third Party for UK financial sector
Google Cloud has been designated a Critical Third Party (CTP) by the UK Treasury, signifying its importance to the UK financial sector's operational resilience. This designation means Google Cloud EMEA will be directly overseen by UK financial regulators, including the Bank of England, PRA, and FCA. The company is committed to supporting its UK financial customers in meeting their operational resilience and third-party risk management obligations.
announcement - 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 gcppreviewengineergcp-cloud-sql ·
Cloud SQL for MySQL: Parameterized Secure Views in Preview
Cloud SQL for MySQL now supports parameterized secure views, allowing for dynamic data access management within a single view definition. This enhancement simplifies the creation of flexible views that can cater to multiple queries and user roles without needing separate static definitions. The feature requires Cloud SQL for MySQL 8.0.43 or later with a specific maintenance version and is currently in preview.
feature - Google Cloud release notes privacygovernancegcpengineer ·
Sensitive Data Protection: MEDICAL_ID now includes MEDICAL_RECORD_NUMBER
Sensitive Data Protection has updated its MEDICAL_ID infoType to include MEDICAL_RECORD_NUMBER findings. This change affects users including MEDICAL_ID in their InspectConfig, providing more comprehensive scan results. A legacy option is available for 90 days, allowing for a gradual transition.
patch - Google Cloud release notes gcppreviewengineergcp-gke ·
Cluster Toolkit v1.96.0 adds Confidential VM support, CMEK, vulnerability warnings
Cluster Toolkit v1.96.0 now supports G4 Confidential VMs with Blackwell GPUs and customer-managed encryption keys (CMEK) for storage. It also introduces warnings for GKE version vulnerabilities and allows custom environment variables via the --env flag in gcluster job submit. These updates benefit users of GKE and Confidential VMs, offering enhanced security and configuration flexibility.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpgaengineergcp-bigquery ·
BigQuery Security Advisory and New Features Announced
A critical security vulnerability allowing unauthorized permission escalation in BigQuery, Dataform, and Colab Enterprise has been addressed. Additionally, the BigQuery Overview page is now generally available, offering guided paths for all skill levels, and incremental data transfers for Salesforce are also GA. These updates impact users of BigQuery and related services, with the security fix being paramount.
security feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineergcp-bigquery ·
Colab Enterprise Security Vulnerability in BigQuery, Dataform
A critical security vulnerability, GCP-2026-047, has been identified in BigQuery, Dataform, and Colab Enterprise. An authenticated attacker could escalate permissions to achieve cross-tenant repository takeover. Users of these services should consult the security bulletin for details on the vulnerability and its potential impact.
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