Morning Edition · Wednesday, July 29, 2026Published at 1:45 AM EDT · New York
Google Expands Gemini API Managed Agents With a 3.6 Flash Model and Lifecycle Hooks
The release targets production reliability for agents, adding hooks that let developers intervene at defined points in an agent's run.
Google expanded Managed Agents in the Gemini API, adding a Gemini 3.6 Flash model and lifecycle hooks aimed at building reliable, production-ready agents. Managed Agents is Google's server-side runtime that handles orchestration, tool calls…
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