An overview of upcoming training sessions from the Google AI Educator Series (GES), and how teachers are putting these tools to work.

Three new voice-activated features will change the way you use Google Workspace products.

HHMI Janelia, Google and partners mapped the brain and central nervous system of a male fruit fly, a key model organism in science.

WeatherNext 3, our most advanced global weather AI model, is now in Search, Gemini, Maps, Google Maps Platform, and Cloud.

M-151, ChromeOS version 16733.60.0 (Browser version 151.0.7922.222) has rolled out to ChromeOS devices on the Stable channel. 

If you find new issues, please let us know one of the following ways:

1. File a bug

2. Visit our ChromeOS communities

1. General: Chromebook Help Community

2. Beta Specific: ChromeOS Beta Help Community

3. Report an issue or send feedback on Chrome

4. Interested in switching channels? Find out how.

Andy Wu

Google ChromeOS

Google Ads API v22 will sunset on October 7, 2026. Starting on this date, all v22 API requests will begin to fail. Migrate to a newer version prior to October 7, 2026 to ensure your API access is unaffected.

Here are some resources to help you with the migration:

• Upgrade to the newest version
• Release notes

To view a list of methods and services that your project has recently called, use the Google Cloud Console:

1. Open APIs & Services in the Google Cloud Console.
2. Click Google Ads API in the table.
3. On the Metrics subtab, your recent requests are plotted on each graph. You can see which methods you've sent requests to in the Methods table. The method name includes a Google Ads API version, a service, and a method name, such as google.ads.googleads.v22.services.GoogleAdsService.Mutate.
4. (Optional) Select the timeframe for which you want to view your requests.

If you have any questions or want to discuss this post, reach out to Google Ads API support or start a discussion on our “Google Advertising and Measurement Community” Discord server.

- Ben Karl, on behalf of the Google Ads API Team

We’re introducing video conferencing device interoperability between Google Meet and Microsoft Teams, which will allow you to:

• Join Microsoft Teams meetings from Android (AOSP)-based Google Meet hardware devices
• Join Google Meet meetings from Android (AOSP)-based Microsoft Teams Rooms devices

Please note that this interoperability feature was previously launched on Chrome OS-based Google Meet Rooms and Windows-based Microsoft Teams Rooms. This launch extends conferencing capabilities to Android devices enrolled in our Early Preview Program for users in domains on the Rapid Release track. For instructions on how to set up Google Meet on Microsoft Teams Rooms devices, consult the admin documentation provided by Microsoft.

Getting started

• Admins: This feature will be ON by default and can be disabled at the organizational unit (OU) level. This new functionality will not replace existing Pexip settings for any OU that already has them in place. Visit the Help Center to learn more about allowing Meet hardware to join third-party video conferencing services. 
• End users: Visit the Help Center to learn how to join Microsoft Teams meetings with Google Meet hardware.

Rollout pace

Admin console setting

• Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility) starting on August 31, 2026

End user visibility

• Rapid Release domains: Rolling out now to Meet hardware devices enrolled in Early Preview, with expected completion by September 7, 2026

Availability

• Available to all Google Workspace customers with Google Meet hardware devices running Android/AOSP 

Resources

• Google Workspace Admin Help: Allow Meet hardware to join third-party video conferencing services 
• Google Workspace Admin Help: Join Microsoft Teams meetings with Google Meet hardware
• Workspace Updates Blog: New built-in interoperability between Google Meet and Microsoft Teams

The recent Google for Startups AI Agents Challenge revealed that the most successful multi-agent systems rely on foundational software engineering patterns rather than just raw model power. Winning architectures consistently implemented bidirectional MCP for seamless inter-agent communication, async event buses for parallel execution, strict unified validation for model fallbacks, and tiered routing to minimize expensive inference calls. By prioritizing these structural practices over simple linear prompt chains, developers can build more resilient, low-latency, and cost-effective agentic workflows.

Google Vids now allows you to transform static Google Docs, PDFs, and Word files into engaging video summaries. This new feature leverages AI to generate scripts and narration while providing custom visuals to bring your documents to life.

Whether you are catching up on training material, meeting notes or reviewing lengthy documentation and reports, this tool is designed to make the process of digesting information effortless. By converting text-heavy files into concise videos, users can quickly grasp key takeaways through a more dynamic medium.

Getting started

• Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
• End users: There is no end user setting for this feature. Visit the Help Center to learn more  or try it today at vids.new

Rollout pace

• Rapid Release domains: Available now
• Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility)  starting on September 5, 2026

Availability

• Business: Business Starter, Standard, and Plus
• Enterprise: Enterprise Starter, Standard, and Plus
• Education: Education Plus
• Consumer: Google AI Plus, Pro, and Ultra
• Other Editions: Nonprofits
• Education Add-ons: Google AI Pro for Education; Teaching and Learning

Resources

• Google Help: Create summary videos from documents in Google Vids

In this Ads Decoded episode, we discuss how to assess marketing campaigns with attribution, incrementality, and media mix models.