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name: python-genai
slug: python-genai
type: github
source_url: https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai
organization: Google Gemini
organization_slug: google-gemini
total_releases: 88
latest_version: v1.74.0
latest_date: 2026-04-29
last_updated: 2026-05-01
tracking_since: 2024-12-23
canonical: https://releases.sh/google-gemini/python-genai
organization_url: https://releases.sh/google-gemini
---

<Release version="v1.74.0" date="April 29, 2026" published="2026-04-29T21:54:53.000Z" url="https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/releases/tag/v1.74.0">
## [1.74.0](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/compare/v1.73.1...v1.74.0) (2026-04-29)


### Features

* [Interactions] Add FileCitation.{custom_metadata,media_id,page_number} ([aed41ec](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/aed41ecf4940f63446fc3e22744663be4d1057a6))
* Add `output_info` to `BatchJob` ([7b77ab8](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/7b77ab850283a2c55cb711084e8de6b6da5e589c))
* Add gemini-3.1-flash-tts-preview model to options ([8bdc1c3](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/8bdc1c353d987a5a18282fd2265950257891d308))
* Add ImageResizeMode for GenerateVideos ([317d2af](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/317d2af040adc7639c4464971d2a5ffa5e381402))
* Add new Gemini Deep Research agent models ([16fffbd](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/16fffbd3504e9c83c605410dc75914bf3bcaeedb))
* Add one_of support to JSONSchema for Agent Platform ([8c00c52](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/8c00c524488250f25f497e47b495dcedb362da86))
* Add Vertex Dataset input and output options for batch jobs ([d880f92](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/d880f92a0631868d6cf86e30aa219a18305ad1a0))
* **interaction-api:** Add grounding tool usage breakdown to Interaction Usage. ([b24fb5a](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/b24fb5a1758499e3979cdcadfa734bfa7dd72c94))
* Introduce `enterprise` to Client constructor and `GOOGLE_GENAI_USE_ENTERPRISE` ([693fd9a](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/693fd9af1054fde006f76ea820b0c9066577b243))
* Replace the more ambiguous rate field with sample_rate. ([88d9b4a](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/88d9b4ad772ce75f21d44174f4679e994fcfca48))


### Bug Fixes

* Catch google-auth wrapped errors ([48ac850](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/48ac850fa06de2288e4d736f2f7349909c2a0727))
* Removing Python 3.9 support due to EOL ([8bc2b10](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/8bc2b1028da7b94ed0baa31f89a1bf007aaa0bf8))
* **retry:** Retry on httpx.TimeoutException with HttpRetryOptions ([#2345](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/issues/2345)) ([0598bab](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/0598bab551f40d852dcd4b4575be8dacec42f83e))
* Streaming method doesn't handle multi-line SSE ([f8a2e7e](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/f8a2e7ea8c39800aa0a6c50585de49c2c0d5f247))
* Typing in `AsyncClient.__aexit__`, `__exit__`. ([a74dc65](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/a74dc6564e3409f9c45a1ec8456ed4386c3711c0))


### Documentation

* Add instruction for custom endpoint ([dd79904](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/dd79904ed3a51fb53c43d4b01082556baf579759))
* Fix broken link for rate limits ([d22ea99](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/d22ea99dd4318c3bd47bfd6cb571bf9db3316922))
* Regenerate docs for 1.73.1 ([2fb714b](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/2fb714b3fefa3a8972da57ef0675116b67e4808e))
* Remove duplicate line in genai client docstring. ([b1c6026](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/b1c6026033fc753d1fcd474d8f63f254a876741c))
* Replace Vertex AI with Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform ([7c1ecd5](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/7c1ecd586032a0546268ede3f115b2d25032ce12))
* Update doc string to replace `Vertex AI` with `Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform`, update method error message to replace `Vertex AI` with `Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform (previously known as Vertex AI)`, update converter error message to replace `Vertex AI` with `Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform` ([413f0f9](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/413f0f9f1b5ff8bab9fd3675e9c450a4ddd29755))
* Update Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform home page url ([b02cb95](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/b02cb95459375300c4e2acdef11a8ff0e8d5def6))
* Update README.md with correct Pydantic link ([fa97cc6](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/fa97cc6cf5bc955c1ff81da4e780fe0211648959))
* Update README.md with correct Pydantic link ([fa97cc6](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/fa97cc6cf5bc955c1ff81da4e780fe0211648959))
</Release>

<Release version="v1.73.1" date="April 14, 2026" published="2026-04-14T20:45:04.000Z" url="https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/releases/tag/v1.73.1">
## [1.73.1](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/compare/v1.73.0...v1.73.1) (2026-04-14)


### Bug Fixes

* Refactor Webhook types in GenAI SDKs for easier useage ([3f36ca1](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/3f36ca11b30904c8f82dd3e7e3b59eff3bde6a3b))
* Rename `webhooks.retrieve` to `webhooks.get`. ([649f4b0](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/649f4b06d7bd78a23dd77b06713c6ca5c65321f9))


### Documentation

* Update python docs for 1.73.0 ([acd3767](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/acd3767bff513524172ddd7726b147d01c245f1c))
</Release>

<Release version="v1.73.0" date="April 13, 2026" published="2026-04-13T20:22:17.000Z" url="https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/releases/tag/v1.73.0">
## [1.73.0](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/compare/v1.72.0...v1.73.0) (2026-04-13)

> [!CAUTION]
> **CRITICAL WARNING:** Do **not** use this version if you are implementing or relying on **webhooks**. This release contains known issues regarding webhook sdk. Please use v1.73.1 or later.

### Features

* Add DeepResearchAgentConfig fields ([ec8ca87](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/ec8ca87e6e0a80d363ebceadeacb623c0f479776))
* Add webhook and webhookConfig for js and python sdk ([ccec350](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/ccec35073534930130993443e4dea9bed6b07006))
* Add webhook_config to batches.create() and models.generate_videos() ([772d2fc](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/772d2fc0a716e5a23ab241b1efcb1dc5c73fde9e))
* Wire the webhook into python and js client. ([841bf22](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/841bf220d0bf1c539ab349998afb388118c6af05))


### Bug Fixes

* Refine Pyink blank line insertion logic and fix range-based formatting regressions. ([b91bda5](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/b91bda5d587ee6217fcff8f4e1b8eee4aebb9203))


### Documentation

* Update python docs for 1.72.0 ([68ed088](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/68ed088dbb9d1e95e52837a90afd9e3e2ad43cce))
</Release>

<Release version="v1.72.0" date="April 9, 2026" published="2026-04-09T21:24:12.000Z" url="https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/releases/tag/v1.72.0">
## [1.72.0](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/compare/v1.71.0...v1.72.0) (2026-04-09)


### Features

* Add "eu" as a supported service location for Vertex AI platform. ([888a731](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/888a73159db17a8f08f928ee1a85e80db1a85a1a))
* Add Live Avatar new fields ([ad1777e](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/ad1777e29e28677101c9a26bdff6fd32e103340b))
* Add support for new audio MIME types: opus, alaw, and mulaw ([74eb373](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/74eb373b2e97291e1d07cedce7cbf1fb82123a18))
* Add the delete method for the Agent Engine Task Store Service ([d821082](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/d821082a91effba4dc684b03b438e51527deed03))


### Documentation

* Update python docs for 1.71.0 ([e82f9fc](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/e82f9fc9093825b3d5c4388c7faefe0c733f154b))
</Release>

<Release version="v1.71.0" date="April 8, 2026" published="2026-04-08T17:41:11.000Z" url="https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/releases/tag/v1.71.0">
## [1.71.0](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/compare/v1.70.0...v1.71.0) (2026-04-08)


### Features

* Introduce TYPE_L16 audio content and optional fields. ([07e932f](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/07e932f9bc8dcb224ced2b35061ede9df25432cb))


### Documentation

* Remove deprecated product recontext model samples from docstrings ([aca7dcf](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/aca7dcf32b15ef2d945a14fb498be0e9c096c0d8))
</Release>

<Release version="v1.70.0" date="April 1, 2026" published="2026-04-01T03:07:25.000Z" url="https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/releases/tag/v1.70.0">
## [1.70.0](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/compare/v1.69.0...v1.70.0) (2026-03-31)


### Features

* Support dedicated TextAnnotationDelta for streaming tool responses ([5c820f2](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/5c820f26122c911dd9d7d48bdd4156ade46c3636))


### Bug Fixes

* Fix service_tier enums. ([855e431](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/855e4317b6245d4cae02d538138fb6cab0d433a9))
</Release>

<Release version="v1.69.0" date="March 27, 2026" published="2026-03-27T23:49:04.000Z" url="https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/releases/tag/v1.69.0">
## [1.69.0](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/compare/v1.68.0...v1.69.0) (2026-03-27)


### Features

* Add consent_audio and voice_consent_signature and AsyncSession.setup_complete ([69a02c4](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/69a02c48e452202cdfbcfe81655da19e238fbdef))
* Add custom_metadata to FileSearchResult. ([aed1559](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/aed1559b27e9e7e5ecdb1578f86abd7c75665da6))
* Add labels field to Veo configs ([208a173](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/208a17307833b5805d33104a3c0aa85b94f9e039))
* Add mime type for Audio content ([674b837](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/674b837e829a2b7c62154e08b908555f6935cfbc))
* Add model_status to GenerateContentResponse (Gemini API only) ([ce86f2b](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/ce86f2b4426294af0342ab490794b5d1f83c588b))
* Add part_metadata in Part (Gemini API only) ([ce86f2b](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/ce86f2b4426294af0342ab490794b5d1f83c588b))
* Add service tier for interactions. ([b07002e](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/b07002e77f77711b0b5898a2b8f42e9da34ad338))
* Add service tier to GenerateContent. ([12b404b](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/12b404b5170cb3afb8e9674dc557f20908105308))
* Add support for more image and audio MIME types in Interactions content ([8ec977c](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/8ec977c8f1c623d9f4902349e41957b937f439f1))
* Add supported models to the ModelOptions ([1ccad7b](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/1ccad7b70ae1068cb5f3e866ad7ca4d42aa55e1e))
* Autoenable mTLS in environment with bound token (Agent Engine with AgentAuthority) through google-auth migration (except custom client args, custom client or custom ClientSession) ([a95d08a](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/a95d08a45cc1e1e0dd3842c7b2e4fd528ed70b5b))
* **genai:** Add TURN_INCLUDES_AUDIO_ACTIVITY_AND_ALL_VIDEO to TurnCoverage ([1ba8e2e](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/1ba8e2e0b5950ca67ff034b7e11e134dea46c5f3))
* Support hyperparameters in distillation tuning ([ad38e3a](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/ad38e3a5370fc55bda8ad4df3cf4565615aee32c))
* Support rendered_parts in GroundingSupport ([ce86f2b](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/ce86f2b4426294af0342ab490794b5d1f83c588b))


### Bug Fixes

* Support us region routing ([8e3e00c](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/8e3e00cc612f98d6ef5a70d97ad8e1411c54e88b))


### Documentation

* Update python docs for 1.68. ([07ae1b1](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/07ae1b166c696a83697510ac51dbc880d1660fd0))
</Release>

<Release version="v1.68.0" date="March 18, 2026" published="2026-03-18T00:52:09.000Z" url="https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/releases/tag/v1.68.0">
## [1.68.0](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/compare/v1.67.0...v1.68.0) (2026-03-17)

### Breaking changes

* [Interactions] Breaking change to Interactions API to refactor TextContent annotations to use specific citation types ([6c3379f](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/6c3379faa5e533d4146eee1b3c88ed80bbff46ce))
* [Interactions] Breaking change for Interactions, rename ContentDelta unions. ([1b03909](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/1b03909ac8367205a2f0dd46847a0f6d36fb62fd))
* [Interactions] Breaking change to Interactions API to rename rendered_content to search_suggestions ([0e21c4e](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/0e21c4ef3234fe195793711b8eb90354e154339f))


### Features

* [Interactions] Add and update 'signature' fields for tool call/result content types. ([d896373](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/d89637383f2c2ca28bef22f65dfbe56cd1f878cc))
* [Interactions] Support Google Maps in Interactions ([68f247c](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/68f247c04af99915b946f04806f3b0a0543180fa))
* Support include_server_side_tool_invocations for genai. ([546440c](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/546440c9f56118c8d27005f2d5b935603e50454e))

### Bug Fixes

* **deps:** Correct typing-extensions constraint (1.67 Issue)[https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/releases/tag/v1.67.0] ([9a4fd39](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/9a4fd3983ac093fd9e197099ab970bd89a5a6a56))
* Python 3.10-3.11 breakage caused by https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/pull/2131 ([9a4fd39](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/9a4fd3983ac093fd9e197099ab970bd89a5a6a56))
* Treat `attempts=0` as `attempts=1` in retry options to ensure no retries ([2856c0a](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/2856c0ac76eb51b9171a6bd1626b5f6e63bf4a31))



### Documentation

* Regenerate docs for 1.67.0 ([ff7469a](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/ff7469a99a931b8415f214c8f711fc4e93422f09))
</Release>

<Release version="v1.67.0" date="March 12, 2026" published="2026-03-12T20:28:04.000Z" url="https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/releases/tag/v1.67.0">
## [1.67.0](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/compare/v1.66.0...v1.67.0) (2026-03-12)

> [!CAUTION]
> **Known Issue:**
> This release contains a bug where the `typing-extensions` lower bound is set too low, which causes the SDK to break in some environments.
>
> **Recommended Actions:**
> * **Fall back to 1.66.0:** If you do not immediately need the new features in 1.67.0, we recommend sticking with the previous stable version:
>     `pip install google-genai==1.66.0`
> * **Manual Fix:** If you must use 1.67.0, you can resolve the issue by manually upgrading `typing-extensions`:
>     `pip install "typing-extensions>=4.14.0"`

### Features

* Add inference_generation_config to EvaluationConfig for Tuning ([1fdb4b8](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/1fdb4b87aaec6e58b415168ea5893c0e901819a9))
* Add live history_config with initial_history_in_client_content ([a80babd](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/a80babd22d195d82881cdda0a2c0d5cdefd9573d))
* Add support for referencing registered metrics by resource name in evaluation run API ([41b348e](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/41b348ed7a5b3a817861e56ccd01251dc65859d3))
* Enable language code for audio transcription config in Live API for Vertex AI ([c04be0d](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/c04be0db2b65506ba0ad3e1b0922ec871df1580b))


### Bug Fixes

* Forward http_options in async_request_streamed to enable retry support ([8b3be87](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/8b3be8744065ad1fa96484fcc2910842a7414a32))
* Forward http_options in async_request_streamed to enable retry support ([#2097](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/issues/2097)) ([8b10efb](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/8b10efb0349bcf64599405a48325f4415aa7eaad))
</Release>

<Release version="v1.66.0" date="March 4, 2026" published="2026-03-04T21:59:19.000Z" url="https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/releases/tag/v1.66.0">
## [1.66.0](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/compare/v1.65.0...v1.66.0) (2026-03-03)


### Features

* Add gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview model ([dd52cc2](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/dd52cc288be297e74cb689be9260b917ea90e06b))
* Support signature for all Interaction tool types ([abb388e](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/abb388e9058fd8fa0d53bc0b265d68ce93a6f184))
* Update data types from discovery doc. ([15666c0](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/15666c063488fcb4589624ef44b4c80281a9ee7b))
</Release>

<Release version="v1.65.0" date="February 26, 2026" published="2026-02-26T00:10:46.000Z" url="https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/releases/tag/v1.65.0">
## [1.65.0](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/compare/v1.64.0...v1.65.0) (2026-02-26)


### Features

* Add gemini-3.1-pro-preview to list of models in Interactions ([fe86870](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/fe86870752ca8cc66d140d3942e9b07f19ca092c))
* Add Image Grounding support to GoogleSearch tool ([0035182](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/0035182ec4eaf1ce2503a09f290b1e48a2e1ee1f))
* Enable server side MCP and disable all other AFC when server side MCP is configured. ([4dd7b16](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/4dd7b165dc54d3ae75367f68d05f9d9951688f54))
* Support more image sizes and resolutions ([8b2a4e0](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/8b2a4e04707c86e5f7d46e0483a88457fbf6d533))


### Bug Fixes

* Change interactions media mime type to enum (breaking change for experimental feature) ([e0f3378](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/e0f33786f76a1af6ac3ad1938ab57961833bf0a1))
* Handle non-list response_stream in HttpResponse.json property ([006042d](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/006042db8379d957ac1ac0e57993983a21f7e1d1))
* Handle non-list response_stream in HttpResponse.json property ([#1903](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/issues/1903)) ([61aec34](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/61aec3455e886a1c700fb0ba21ed40f59bba65ff))
* Make aiohttp an optional dependency, bump aiohttp version upperbound, and ensure HttpOptions.async_client_args propagates to custom aiohttp.ClientSession request args for proxy etc. ([b28d144](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/b28d1445bb6c2c46c495ffd1b03a622d9d6942f6)), closes [#2090](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/issues/2090) [#2051](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/issues/2051) [#1950](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/issues/1950)


### Documentation

* Regenerate docs for 1.64.0 ([a023141](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/a02314197d0dc72e854fa3ea79247f53421511ba))
* Update README and codegen_instructions for structured outputs ([4d5a978](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/4d5a978932e9aacd2569f3058ce5af527ae18210))
</Release>

<Release version="v1.64.0" date="February 19, 2026" published="2026-02-19T02:01:12.000Z" url="https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/releases/tag/v1.64.0">
## [1.64.0](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/compare/v1.63.0...v1.64.0) (2026-02-18)


### Features

* Add UnifiedMetric support to Vertex Tuning evaluation config ([9a9908a](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/9a9908a9605756a94404359187cad09b21c094e0))
* Support multimodal embedding for Gemini Embedding 2.0 and support MaaS models in Models.embed_content() (Vertex AI API) ([af40cc6](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/af40cc629751b2d389eecb75741e9c3531cc8e6e))
</Release>

<Release version="v1.63.0" date="February 11, 2026" published="2026-02-11T23:39:52.000Z" url="https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/releases/tag/v1.63.0">
## [1.63.0](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/compare/v1.62.0...v1.63.0) (2026-02-11)


### Features

* Add INCOMPLETE status to Interaction. ([1a84605](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/1a84605bcac5445c8e13658b8bd7ff1860f10f1b))
* Support encryption_spec in tuning job creation configuration for GenAI SDK ([057d6f0](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/057d6f077b0a6d13c843fff0479027f5f7369113))


### Bug Fixes

* Base_url and global location parsing ([2c40555](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/2c40555c54267b1e9ba10dfafe1bc73f0cca43d4))
* Remove build warning due to extra comma: assertion on a tuple is always true ([1cc2c2d](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/1cc2c2d411576e9858d4a4ae33bbf12975700a9f))
* Remove debug print statement. ([60c0a2f](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/60c0a2ffb4c1e87374c02958b1cb42748ba84ff1))
* Remove unused import of `websockets` ([3b82b5f](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/3b82b5f382c6fe9fa820a59c3938d04cef3ae24e))


### Documentation

* Add docstrings to C# and Python SDK Operations methods. ([f2e85a3](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/f2e85a3911c431d4494a4e3712d0eed1a2e6c069))
* Regenerate docs for 1.62.0 ([455ec26](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/455ec260be3deef68d59eda6d7ed2b53505d3a4f))
</Release>

<Release version="v1.62.0" date="February 4, 2026" published="2026-02-04T21:44:40.000Z" url="https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/releases/tag/v1.62.0">
## [1.62.0](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/compare/v1.61.0...v1.62.0) (2026-02-04)


### Features


### Bug Fixes

* Add error handling for live and live music APIs ([1148276](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/114827682339fcc3c81543c008d9716b1a6b8401)), closes [#668](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/issues/668)
</Release>

<Release version="v1.61.0" date="January 30, 2026" published="2026-01-30T20:43:43.000Z" url="https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/releases/tag/v1.61.0">
## [1.61.0](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/compare/v1.60.0...v1.61.0) (2026-01-30)


### Features

* Add `include_input` query parameter to Get Interaction endpoint. ([a0240d9](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/a0240d9cf4c817d1737cb2cf818d405addabeed8))
* Add registerFiles for you can use gcs files with mldev. ([965395b](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/965395b2f640a7d92a6df3d03020f4d15fe6b2fa))
* Support distillation tuning ([9e49d71](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/9e49d71c5aa70066cb0c81c7bef9770294dbcceb))
* Support OSS Tuning in GenAI SDK ([51748a7](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/51748a7559fb038f2cd5ce290025d6259bb61ae0))


### Bug Fixes

* Add metadata in batch inlined response ([08c47aa](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/08c47aa1a4237daed90d86d38ccb4590c25c8ab8))
</Release>

<Release version="v1.60.0" date="January 21, 2026" published="2026-01-21T21:52:48.000Z" url="https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/releases/tag/v1.60.0">
## [1.60.0](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/compare/v1.59.0...v1.60.0) (2026-01-21)


### Features

* Add ModelArmorConfig support for prompt and response sanitization via the Model Armor service ([8d1091a](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/8d1091a7e8d8eef774984ff2202cb87fa674e92e))


### Documentation

* Regenerate docs for 1.59.0 ([351e490](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/351e4901c7c8178a2bbb876148cbe441a77b071e))
* Update docs to include interactions and file_search_stores module ([a21841c](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/a21841cad53b73a54eef322a66cebd2c42c57bea))
</Release>

<Release version="v1.59.0" date="January 15, 2026" published="2026-01-15T20:24:02.000Z" url="https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/releases/tag/v1.59.0">
## [1.59.0](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/compare/v1.58.0...v1.59.0) (2026-01-15)


### Features

* Set the environment variable GOOGLE_API_PREVENT_AGENT_TOKEN_SHARING_FOR_GCP_SERVICES to 'false' within BaseApiClient to disable bound token sharing. ([79ac880](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/79ac88081ab3629f2eaab72bd004a3481affeac0))
* Support 4:5 and 5:4 aspect ratio in Interactions ([1ddd9f1](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/1ddd9f1dfd2fecc53941dab04d5fc2f2891203e3))


### Documentation

* Regenerate docs for 1.58.0 ([39a8b06](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/39a8b064ca5e6f2c80d313ead9ef1e0e8192a513))
</Release>

<Release version="v1.58.0" date="January 15, 2026" published="2026-01-15T00:33:27.000Z" url="https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/releases/tag/v1.58.0">
## [1.58.0](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/compare/v1.57.0...v1.58.0) (2026-01-14)


### Features

* Add FileSearchCallContent to Interactions ([a882dea](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/a882deab12a03d9390e2dd83243afc767e78c789))
* Add ImageConfig to GenerationConfig for image generation in Interactions ([b61163f](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/b61163f463f0b452d6fc01a5ad23ff16b65f23db))
* Support passing the custom aiohttp.ClientSession through HttpOptions.aiohttp_client ([750648f](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/750648fe0b2b5acb35233dec4e4dda4c03e96f31)), closes [#1662](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/issues/1662)
* Voice activity support ([b7b1c2e](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/b7b1c2e8b3ce825f08481c27b477abe6d26d0f2b))


### Bug Fixes

* Serialize Pillow images losslessly by default ([8d7c74d](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/8d7c74d4579408714f4c9a5cc40d4772e670fae5))


### Documentation

* Regenerate docs for 1.57.0 ([65018b6](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/65018b655dbb6038b6daac5860c89974b8ae125e))
</Release>

<Release version="v1.57.0" date="January 7, 2026" published="2026-01-07T20:18:33.000Z" url="https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/releases/tag/v1.57.0">
## [1.57.0](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/compare/v1.56.0...v1.57.0) (2026-01-07)


### Features

* [Python] add RegisterFiles so gcs files can be used with genai. ([68fa075](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/68fa0754290bcbd84c1c34806eedfdad28890921))
* Add gemini-3-pro-preview support for local tokenizer ([48f8256](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/48f8256202a9ea3abfb7790fa80fcbf68e541131))
* Add PersonGeneration to ImageConfig for Vertex Gempix ([c66e0ce](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/c66e0ce16bc1385969b66d3f266269ac9aafad73))


### Bug Fixes

* Remove validation for empty text parts on Chat, this will support keeping the history in chat when the API yields back such a part. ([215c852](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/215c8524659c0b2ca945b6cd7887b3501db61be4))


### Documentation

* Regenerate docs for 1.56.0 ([b4c063e](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/b4c063e7f213092e5cb25a7ad0783540dc7a982e))
* Update `codegen_instructions.md` for Gemini 3 Flash ([22500b5](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/22500b5ef99fb8e2d3f476da10164b08e8485a6f))
* Update Virtual Try-On model id in samples and docstrings ([5bf4d62](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/5bf4d625f3b3965260ea5dcc1427f8b6a6845eab))
</Release>

<Release version="v1.56.0" date="December 16, 2025" published="2025-12-16T22:55:47.000Z" url="https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/releases/tag/v1.56.0">
## [1.56.0](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/compare/v1.55.0...v1.56.0) (2025-12-16)


### Features

* Add minimal and medium thinking levels. ([96d644c](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/96d644cd52a300063040c6d7bf70e2939b735e6f))
* Add support for Struct in ToolResult Content. ([8fd4886](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/8fd4886a04396683f75a54887f768c312e1b73b7))
* Add ultra high resolution to the media resolution in Parts. ([356c320](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/356c320566a7ff512c680bcf60b678648b342829))
* Add ULTRA_HIGH MediaResolution and new ThinkingLevel enums ([336b823](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/336b8236c0e7c16d581226ed3438453dddf66119))
* Define and use DocumentMimeType for DocumentContent ([dc7f00f](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/dc7f00f78b74bfdeab4b20121a4c2c2ba3065daa))
* Support multi speaker for Vertex AI ([ecb00c2](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/ecb00c22414dc578cf7db760591a4086a541d72a))


### Bug Fixes

* Api version handling for interactions. ([436ca2e](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/436ca2e1d536d57d662284b6b1079215de3d787f))


### Documentation

* Add documentation for the new Interactions API (Preview). ([e28a69c](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/e28a69c92a7c770400b329cad714c2b612829fe0))
* Update and restructure codegen_instructions ([00422de](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/00422de07b133a19246f91ac77e7da41dc471e74))
* Update docs for 1.55 ([1cc43e7](https://github.com/googleapis/python-genai/commit/1cc43e7d066eeb95c77409d01fd8f5652d32847a))
</Release>

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