Google Ads API Developer Assistant v2.0 upgrades from code generation to proactive troubleshooting and automation. It features one-command setup and updates, unified directories, a conversion troubleshooting suite, API v23 support, session hooks for automation, enhanced GAQL validation, and experimental Skills for complex tasks. This update improves reliability and speeds up API integration for developers.
Google launches Nano Banana 2, a new image generation model combining advanced world knowledge, high visual quality, and fast speed. It offers precise text rendering, subject consistency for up to five characters, and production-ready specs up to 4K resolution. Nano Banana 2 integrates real-time web data for accuracy and is available across Google products including Gemini app, Search, AI Studio, Google Cloud, Flow, and Google Ads.
The Google Ads API v23.1 release requires upgrading client libraries to access new features. It adds support for the EU Political Ads Regulation with new campaign and customer fields, introduces YouTubeVideoUploadService for video management, supports text guidelines for campaigns, and adds metrics for unique users seeing ads multiple times. It also tracks YouTube follow-on views. Resources and live events are available for learning more.
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Circle to Search lets users explore multiple items in one image, identifying each object and providing detailed info. It supports fashion searches by recognizing entire outfits for shopping or style inspiration. Users on Samsung Galaxy S26 and Pixel 10 can virtually try on clothes from Circle to Search. Powered by Gemini 3 AI, it analyzes and searches multiple items simultaneously, improving discovery and shopping.
Google Ads support now requires users to authorize a specialist to access and make changes to their accounts when submitting a support form. This means users allow Google Ads experts to troubleshoot but bear all risks, including no guarantees on performance or results. Users must understand the implications before consenting, as they remain responsible for their account spend and outcomes.
Meta changed how CTA buttons appear on existing posts. Previously, adding a CTA in Ads Manager updated the original post, showing the button on the Page too. Now, the CTA only appears in the ad, not on the original post. This allows advertisers to tailor CTAs to campaign goals, align messaging with funnel stages, and test multiple CTAs without changing the organic post.
Microsoft researchers found AI Recommendation Poisoning, where companies embed hidden instructions in AI prompts to bias assistants toward their products. This memory poisoning makes AI remember certain sources as trusted, affecting recommendations in health, finance, and more. Microsoft deployed mitigations in Copilot, including prompt filtering and memory controls. Users should be cautious with AI links and check stored memories to avoid manipulation.
Starting March 1, 2026, Google Ads will change budget pacing for campaigns using Ad Scheduling. Monthly spending limits stay at 30.4 times the Average Daily Budget, but systems will try to spend up to this limit regardless of the Ad Schedule. Daily spend won't exceed twice the Average Daily Budget. Campaigns won't run on days they're turned off. Advertisers should adjust budgets if needed due to this change.
Google released Gemini 3.1 Pro, an AI model designed for complex tasks needing advanced reasoning, doubling performance on benchmarks like ARC-AGI-2 compared to Gemini 3. It supports code-based animation, system synthesis, interactive design, and creative coding. Available in preview for developers, enterprises, and consumers on Google platforms, it offers higher limits for Pro and Ultra users to enhance problem-solving and creative workflows.
