Google Maps is integrating Gemini models to enhance navigation and exploration through a conversational interface. The new Ask Maps feature allows users to pose complex questions about locations, transforming traditional map interactions.

Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite is the fastest and most cost-efficient model in the Gemini 3 series, designed for high-volume developer workloads. It is available in preview to developers via the Gemini API in Google AI Studio and for enterprises through Vertex AI, priced at $0.25 per 1 million input tokens.

Gemini CLI users faced account disruptions due to Antigravity bans aimed at violations of the Antigravity Terms of Service. These bans, which targeted the use of third-party tools or proxies, inadvertently blocked access to Gemini CLI as well.

Gemini 3.1 Pro is a major update to the Gemini 3 Deep Think model, designed to address challenges in science, research, and engineering. The upgrade is being rolled out across consumer and developer products to enhance everyday applications with improved intelligence.