Google recapped 60 AI launches for 2025 - here is what you missed

Key details from Google's 2025 AI recap

Google's recap groups announcements by month and spans mobile, web, cloud, education, and hardware. Below are selected highlights based solely on Google's descriptions.

• January: Google introduced a more powerful Android assistant built with Gemini and new education tools for students and teachers.
• February: Gemini 2.0 became available to everyone, and Gemini Code Assist coding support was released for free.
• March: Google launched AI Mode in Search, expanded AI Overviews, and introduced Gemini 2.5 and the Gemma 3 model.
• April: The company unveiled its Ironwood TPU, introduced Veo 2 video generation in Gemini and Whisk, and announced DolphinGemma research.
• May: At Google I/O 2025, Google highlighted new Gemini features, launched the Flow filmmaking tool, and introduced Google AI Ultra.
• June: Updates included the open-source Gemini CLI agent, Android 16, Search Live conversational search, and expanded Gemini 2.5 model options.
• July: Google added photo-to-video animation in Gemini, new AI features in Search, and a "Manage subscriptions" feature in Gmail.
• August: Google announced Pixel 10 phones, unveiled Nano Banana image editing, and offered AI access to college students for free.
• September: Chrome received multiple AI updates, Search Live officially launched, and new Android and Pixel feature drops were released.
• October: Google introduced the Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model, updated Veo and Flow, and announced new Gemini-enabled Google Home devices.
• November: Google announced Gemini 3, launched Nano Banana Pro, expanded developer access, and added Gemini features in Google Maps.
• December: Google introduced Gemini 3 Flash, rolled it out globally in Search, updated Android 16, and upgraded Google Translate.

Across the year, announcements covered Search, Android, Chrome, Maps, Google Cloud, education tools, and hardware such as Pixel and Nest. Many focused on Gemini models, app features, and integrations across Google services.

Background on Google's 2025 AI focus

The recap shows a steady stream of Gemini model releases and updates across 2025. Gemini 2.0, 2.5, 3, and Flash variants appeared in consumer and developer products. Google also emphasized lightweight and specialized models such as Gemma 3, DolphinGemma, and Nano Banana image editing systems.

Search received several AI Mode enhancements, including AI Overviews expansion, conversational Search Live, shopping tools, and virtual try-on capabilities. Chrome, Gmail, and Google Maps added Gemini-powered features for browsing assistance, inbox management, and improved navigation. Hardware announcements included Pixel 10 phones and new Google Home devices "built for Gemini".

Google's recap also highlights AI tools for education and careers, such as Little Language Lessons and career exploration experiments. Research-focused announcements include an AI system for scientists and a Gemma model used in cancer therapy pathway discovery work. Cloud infrastructure developments featured the Ironwood TPU and updates from the Google Cloud Next 25 event.

Source citations

All information in this article is drawn from Google's December 22, 2025 AI recap on The Keyword blog. Individual announcements referenced here link to official Google posts inside that recap.

• Google - "60 of our biggest AI announcements in 2025", The Keyword, December 22, 2025.