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Google AI Updates: July 31, 2026

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1. Google DeepMind Launches Gemini Robotics ER 2

Google DeepMind announced Gemini Robotics ER 2, an embodied reasoning model that adds video understanding, task orchestration, and multi-robot collaboration. The company said the model helps robots reason, collaborate, and solve real-world tasks. Source

2. Gemini 3.6 Flash and 3.5 Flash-Lite Reach General Availability

Google marked Gemini 3.6 Flash and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite as generally available, production-ready models in its Gemini API release notes. The same update noted that the gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview model will be shut down on August 31, 2026. Source