Vertex AI Generative AI Service Updates
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This announcement details updates for generative AI models on Vertex AI. Veo 3.1 Lite is now available in public preview as a cost-efficient option, and retirement dates for Gemini 2.5 models have been extended to October 16, 2026. These updates affect users leveraging Vertex AI for generative AI tasks.
- →Updated retirement dates for Gemini 2.5 models
- →Veo 3.1 Lite available in public preview
Deprecations (1) ›
- Updated retirement dates for Gemini 2.5 models
The retirement dates for Gemini 2.5 Pro, Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite, and Gemini 2.5 Flash have been extended to October 16, 2026. Refer to the Model versions and lifecycle documentation for more information.
Notes (1) ›
- Veo 3.1 Lite available in public preview
Veo 3.1 Lite, the most cost-efficient Veo model on Vertex AI, is now available in public preview. Further details can be found in the documentation.
Read the original announcement →
https://cloud.google.com/release-notes#generative-ai-on-vertex-ai
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