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Google launches Gemini Decisions API at $0.10 per 1M input tokens
Google launched the Gemini Decisions API, powered by Gemini Decision 1. It scores up to 1,000 yes/no, choice, and rubric-scoring questions in a single pass across text, images, audio, video, and PDFs at $0.10 per 1M input tokens with zero output tokens billed.
Why it matters
This gives teams a priced option for closed-set decisions such as tool selection, policy checks, and model routing.What to check
Confirm the $0.10 per 1M input token price, the limited free tier in Google AI Studio, and the benchmark comparison against Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite in the source.02
Gemini Live comes to Apple CarPlay for hands-free driving
Google brought the Gemini app to Apple CarPlay. iOS users can use Gemini Live hands-free to manage calendars, check email, plan the day, and brainstorm, with conversations synced to the iPhone.
Why it matters
iPhone owners who use CarPlay can decide whether to try Gemini Live for hands-free driving tasks such as managing calendars, checking email, and brainstorming.What to check
Update the Gemini app, enable microphone permissions, and use Gemini Live on the iPhone at least once; then connect the phone to the car and tap the Gemini icon on the CarPlay display to confirm it appears.03
Google releases A2UI 1.0 open protocol for agent interfaces
Google released A2UI 1.0, the first stable version of its open protocol for generative UI. It lets AI agents answer with interactive screens such as forms or charts, and includes renderer SDKs for the web, Android, and iOS plus agent SDKs for Python, TypeScript, and Dart.
Why it matters
Developers choosing an agent UI framework can use native app components and keep sensitive values on the server instead of sending them to the model.What to check
Review the A2UI 1.0 renderer and agent SDKs for your platform and confirm whether your app or MCP host can render A2UI messages.