The most recent AI information we shared in November

For more than 20 years, we’ve invested in machine learning and AI research, tools and infrastructure to build products that make everyday life better for more people. Teams across Google are working on ways to unlock AI’s benefits in fields as wide-ranging as healthcare, crisis response and education. We are regularly compiling a roundup of the most recent AI news from Google to keep you informed about our progress.

Here’s a look back at some of our AI announcements from November.

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On it November ushered in a new era of intelligence: with the launch of Gemini 3, we’re improving everyone’s ability to learn, plan or just get things done.

From “vibe coding” with our powerful models, to generating professional grade visuals with Nano Banana Pro, to the autonomous workflows in our new Google Antigravity platform, the distance between a spark of imagination and reality has never been shorter. So, whether you’re a developer building complex agents or a traveler planning for the upcoming holidays with Canvas in AI Mode, these updates turn AI into a proactive partner ready to help you get things done, all season long.

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We released Gemini 3, AI for a new era of intelligence. Gemini 3 is designed to realize any concept. It represents the next step in our work to push the frontiers of intelligence, agentic experiences and personalization — so that AI is truly helpful for everyone. Gemini 3 is our most potent agentic and vibe coding model to date and the best model for multimodal understanding in the world. In terms of major AI benchmarks, Gemini 3 Pro performs better than previous versions for developers. Gemini 3’s upgraded smarts and new capabilities are now available in the Gemini app, and you can review our hub with all the Gemini 3 announcements.

We made Gemini 3 available in Google Search for our most intelligent search yet. Gemini 3’s cutting-edge reasoning is now available in Google Search, beginning with AI Mode. This marks the first time a Gemini model has been included in Search from the start. With dynamic visual layouts, interactive tools, and simulations tailored specifically for your query, Gemini 3 grasps depth and nuance and unlocks new Search experiences. Gemini 3 Pro can be used by Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in nearly 120 English-speaking countries and territories by selecting “Thinking with 3 Pro” from the model drop-down menu in AI Mode.

Nano Banana Pro, based on Gemini 3, was unveiled. Nano Banana Pro, our newest image generation and editing model, is built on Gemini 3 and moves beyond spontaneous art into an era of high-fidelity, studio-quality visuals. You now have the choice between the original Nano Banana for fun, fast editing, or Pro for an even more powerful creative partner capable of handling complex tasks demanding the highest quality. We gave you seven suggestions to get the most out of Nano Banana Pro to get you started. We introduced Google Antigravity, a new agentic development platform.

Antigravity is a platform designed to give developers an AI-powered coding experience that goes beyond simple editing. It offers a brand-new agent-first interface for deploying agents that independently plan, carry out, and verify intricate tasks. Our goal for Antigravity is to make it possible for anyone with an idea to fly and make that idea a reality. Antigravity is currently available for public preview, so you can give it a shot. a text card reading “AI that can help make navigating your world even easier”

With Gemini, we made the announcement that Google Maps is getting smarter

With the help of Gemini, you will soon have the first, hands-free, conversational driving experience in Google Maps that allows you to find places, report traffic, ask for suggestions along your route and more using just your voice. In addition, the brand-new landmark-based navigation system will provide you with precise directions; as a result, in addition to hearing something like “turn right in 500 feet,” you will also receive directions based on helpful landmarks such as “turn right after the Thai Siam Restaurant.” In the United States, landmark-based navigation is now available on Android and iOS, and Gemini in Google Maps navigation is becoming available everywhere Gemini is available.

We made the announcement that Android Auto now supports Gemini. Android Auto is already available in over 250 million cars on the road, and Gemini is now coming along for the ride to make life on the road even better. You’ll be able to use natural language to add stops, send messages, access emails, create playlists and even brainstorm ideas while driving. Just make sure you have the Gemini app on your phone and look for the tooltip on your car display.

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We introduced SIMA 2, a significant step toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). SIMA 2 is a major milestone in our work to create general and helpful AI agents. SIMA 2 is evolving from an instruction-follower to an interactive gaming companion by incorporating Gemini’s advanced features. Now, SIMA 2 can follow human-language instructions in virtual worlds and also think about its goals, converse with users and improve itself over time, marking an important step in the direction of robotics and AI-embodiment in general.

We released WeatherNext 2: our most advanced weather forecasting model. WeatherNext 2 can generate forecasts 8x faster and with resolution up to 1-hour, and we’re already using this breakthrough technology to support weather agencies in making decisions.

We marked the 5-year anniversary of AlphaFold cracking the protein folding problem, and spotlighted its ongoing impact. Five years ago AlphaFold 2 solved the protein structure prediction problem. The profound scientific and societal value of this work was recognized in 2024 with the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. We looked back in November at how AlphaFold has opened up new research avenues in biology and provided our first major proof that AI can be a powerful tool for science advancement. a card with the text “AI that can help with holiday planning, travel, and shopping” illustrated on it. We announced new ways to plan travel with AI in Search. Our new AI features in Search help you build the perfect itinerary, from snagging a great deal to turning your plans into actual bookings.

To get started with planning, try the Canvas tool in AI Mode

Describe the kind of trip you want and what recommendations you need. Then hit “Create Canvas,” and watch your custom travel plan come together.
We added new AI shopping features in Search and Gemini to help with the holidays. Our biggest upgrade to shopping means you can now use conversational AI and agentic AI to take the hard work out of your holiday shopping. Using AI Mode in Search to shop, you can now describe what you’re looking for and get an intelligently organized response that brings together rich visuals, price, reviews, inventory info, and more. In addition, new AI agents can now call stores to check stock and use agentic checkout to automatically purchase items from eligible merchants at the right price. an illustrated text card reading “AI that can help improve learning and deeper understanding”

We made new commitments to AI education and learning

We announced $30 million in new funding for learning at our AI for Learning Forum in London. The event brought together experts in education and technology and continued our recent work to develop AI in a way that improves learning outcomes. Additionally, we added a number of well-liked new features to make daily studying easier, such as the capability to create flashcards and quizzes within the NotebookLM app. We shared essential tips for using Gemini Live.

The most recent updates to Gemini Live enable you to converse with AI in a more natural and two-way manner. Our tips show how to make the most of these updates by tailoring your learning, especially for complex subjects. You can now adjust Gemini’s speech speed to learn at your own pace and improve accessibility. You can also learn a new language, practice for a job interview, or even use a fun accent to make your conversation more interesting. an illustrated text card reading “AI that can help accelerate economies, jobs and infrastructure”

We talked about a new $40 billion investment in AI and cloud infrastructure in Texas. At an event in Midlothian, Texas, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and Texas Governor Greg Abbott made the announcement. This latest announcement represented the capstone of our 2025 push to make AI investments that unlock economic opportunity, advance scientific breakthroughs and create opportunities that benefit everyone. Along with a crucial US workforce initiative to train 100,000 electrical workers and create 30,000 new apprentices, it includes significant investments across America, Europe, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region.