On December 23, 2025, Google published its annual research review, spotlighting eight pivotal breakthrough areas that defined the year for Google Research and DeepMind. From revolutionary long-context processing and native multimodal understanding to agentic systems, model efficiency, generative media, scientific discovery, quantum leaps, and responsible AI frameworks, these advances — powered by milestones like Gemini 3 and Gemma 3 — transformed AI from experimental tool to everyday utility, with real-world deployments accelerating innovation across science, productivity, and global challenges.

Google DeepMind launched Nano Banana Pro on November 20, 2025 — the upgraded Gemini 3 Pro Image model that's supercharging visual creation with advanced reasoning, real-time Google Search grounding, and studio-grade fidelity. From multilingual infographics to editable AR mockups, it's hitting the Gemini app, Workspace tools, Vertex AI, and even Adobe Firefly integrations, with free quotas for casual users and unlimited pro access via subscriptions. Early benchmarks show 40% better text accuracy and 3x faster pro workflows, positioning this as the multimodal creative engine that turns prompts into pixel-perfect realities.