This post covers Google Cloud release notes from February 25-27, 2026, highlighting updates across multiple services.
•Cortex Framework 6.3.4 adds Airflow v3 support for all Composer DAGs and upgrades Meta API from v21 to v25
•Gemini 3.1 Flash Image (gemini-3.1-flash-image) is now available in public preview for high-quality image generation with improved pricing and latency
•GKE 2026-R8 sets version 1.34.3-gke.1318000 as the default for cluster creation across Regular, Extended, and Stable channels
•BigQuery will restrict legacy SQL usage effective June 1, 2026, based on whether it was used between November 1, 2025 and June 1, 2026
•Cloud Trace introduces configurable default settings for observability buckets, including location and Cloud KMS key, now in public preview
Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - Release notes