What’s new with Google Cloud

This post compiles recent Google Cloud announcements spanning January through March 2026, covering new AI models, developer tools, and infrastructure updates.

• •Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite launched in preview on Vertex AI and Gemini API, optimized for high-volume tasks like translation and content moderation at low cost
• •Gemini 3.1 Pro introduced as a smarter baseline for complex problem-solving, available on Vertex AI, Android Studio, and Gemini CLI
• •GKE Dynamic Default Storage Class now automatically selects between Persistent Disk and Hyperdisk based on node hardware compatibility
• •OpenAPI v3 (OASv3) support reached General Availability for API Gateway and Cloud Endpoints, eliminating the need to downgrade to OASv2
• •Apigee hybrid gained support for accessing Kubernetes Secrets directly within API proxies to keep credentials within the cluster boundary