HighCapability
Vertex AI v1 Release on March 16, 2026 — New Features and Deprecations
Action Required
Users relying on deprecated image and video generation endpoints must migrate to supported alternatives to avoid service disruption and ensure continued access to Vertex AI's generative AI capabilities.
AI Impact Summary
On March 16, 2026, Google announced several updates to Vertex AI, including a new version (v1), updates to Vertex AI Workbench (M140 release), and new features within the Generative AI offerings like Lyria 3 and the availability of Vector Search 2.0. Notably, the deprecation of several image and video generation endpoints was announced, requiring migration to newer endpoints by June 30, 2026. This signals ongoing evolution and optimization of Vertex AI's generative AI capabilities.
Vertex AI v1 Release on March 16, 2026 — New Features and Deprecations
Affected Systems
Vertex AI
- Date
- 16 Mar 2026
- Change type
- capability
- Severity
- high