Google Cloud release notes covering major updates across multiple services from late February 2026.
•GKE (2026-R8): Version 1.34.3-gke.1318000 is now the default for cluster creation across Extended, Regular, and Stable channels; 1.35.0-gke.3047001 is default in Rapid channel
•Generative AI on Vertex AI: Gemini 3.1 Flash Image (gemini-3.1-flash-image) is now available in public preview with improved pricing and latency
•BigQuery: Legacy SQL will be restricted starting June 1, 2026, based on usage from November 2025 onward
•Cortex Framework 6.3.4: Meta API upgraded from v21 to v25, Airflow v3 support added for all Composer DAGs
•Cloud Trace: New observability bucket default settings (location, Cloud KMS key) now configurable at org/folder/project level
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