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developers.googleblog.com > you-cant-stream-the-energy-a-developers-guide-to-google-cloud-next-26-in-vegas

You can't stream the energy: A developer's guide to Google Cloud Next '26 in Vegas

3+ hour, 12+ min ago  (410+ words) Sure, you can wait a few weeks and watch the Next '26 keynotes on YouTube at 1.5x speed. So why get on a plane to Las Vegas? And it's not just about what happens on the main stage; it's about the hallway…...

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developers.googleblog.com > how-we-built-the-google-io-2026-save-the-date-experience

How we built the Google I/O 2026 Save the Date experience

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (194+ words) Google I/O 2026 is returning May 19-20 at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA. But before the keynotes begin, you can get into the spirit of the event with our annual tradition: the save the date puzzle. As the ideas solidified…...

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developers.googleblog.com > on-device-function-calling-in-google-ai-edge-gallery

On-Device Function Calling in Google AI Edge Gallery

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (507+ words) The real magic of AI happens when a model stops merely describing the world and starts interacting with it. One such interaction mechanism is tool-use: the ability to predict and invoke function calls, for example to open apps or adjust…...

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developers.googleblog.com > conductor-update-introducing-automated-reviews

Conductor Update: Introducing Automated Reviews

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (260+ words) In December, we introduced Conductor, an extension for the Gemini CLI designed to bring context-driven development to your terminal. By shifting project awareness out of ephemeral chat logs and into persistent, version-controlled markdown files, Conductor has helped developers worldwide plan…...

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developers.googleblog.com > making-gemini-cli-extensions-easier-to-use

Making Gemini CLI extensions easier to use

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (465+ words) Extension settings provide a structured approach that ensures your experience is painless and straightforward. Extension authors can now define exactly what information their tool needs to function; whether it's an API key, a base URL, or a project identifier. No…...

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developers.googleblog.com > introducing-the-developer-knowledge-api-and-mcp-server

Introducing the Developer Knowledge API and MCP Server

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (300+ words) Large Language Models (LLMs) are only as good as the context they are given. When building with Google technology, developers need their AI assistants to know the latest Firebase features, the most recent Android API changes, and the current best…...

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developers.googleblog.com > easy-functiongemma-finetuning-with-tunix-on-google-tpus

Easy FunctionGemma finetuning with Tunix on Google TPUs

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (278+ words) In this tutorial we are going to use LoRA to do supervised finetuning on FunctionGemma and run everything on free-tier Colab TPU v5e-1. We are using the same Mobile Action dataset as in the previous finetuning tutorial. First, we download the…...

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developers.googleblog.com > beyond-the-chatbot-a-blueprint-for-trustable-ai

Beyond the Chatbot: A Blueprint for Trustable AI

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (252+ words) At 100 miles per hour, there is no room for an AI "hallucination." The foundation of the framework is a "Split-Brain" architecture designed to separate "reflexes" from "strategy". To manage this complex deployment, the GDEs operated in specialized strike teams: This…...

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developers.googleblog.com > litert-the-universal-framework-for-on-device-ai

LiteRT: The Universal Framework for On-Device AI

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (795+ words) At Google I/O "25, we shared a preview of this evolution: a high-performance runtime designed specifically for advanced hardware acceleration. Today, we are excited to announce that these advanced acceleration capabilities have fully graduated into the LiteRT production stack, available…...

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developers.googleblog.com > tailor-gemini-cli-to-your-workflow-with-hooks

Tailor Gemini CLI to your workflow with hooks- Google Developers Blog

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (577+ words) Efficiency in the age of agents isn't just about writing code faster; it's about building custom tools that adapt to your specific environment. Whether you need to inject custom project context, enforce strict security policies, or automate testing workflows, a…...