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Deprecation announcement: The following image generation models are being deprecated and will be shut down…
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Written by AI from the official notes. Check them for exact details.Several image and video generation models are being deprecated and will be shut down in 2026.
- Imagen 4 and Gemini 3 Image models will be shut down on August 17, 2026.
- Veo models will be shut down on June 30, 2026.
- Migrate to Veo 3.1 preview or GA models to avoid interruptions.
- GMP Contextual View tool will shut down on June 15, 2026.
Why it matters: Users of the deprecated models should migrate to newer versions to maintain functionality.
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- Deprecation announcement: The following image generation models are being deprecated and will be shut down on August 17, 2026: Imagen 4 and Gemini 3 Image models:
imagen-4.0-generate-001 imagen-4.0-ultra-generate-001imagen-4.0-fast-generate-001
To migrate your code to newer stable or preview endpoints, refer to the Gemini deprecations page.
- Deprecation announcement: The following video generation models are being deprecated and will be shut down on June 30, 2026: Veo models:
veo-2.0-generate-001 veo-3.0-generate-001veo-3.0-fast-generate-001
Update your integration to either use the Veo 3.1 preview model IDs (veo-3.1-generate-preview, veo-3.1-fast-generate-preview) or the 3.1 GA models available through the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform to avoid service interruptions.
- Deprecation announcement: The experimental GMP Contextual View tool (a fixed interface for Grounding with Google Maps outputs) will shut down on June 15, 2026: