Gemini has just added tools for creating music, images, and videos, along with new capabilities for solving complex problems and finding scientific sources. The February update, called Gemini Drop, aims to turn Google’s assistant into a more useful companion for work and creativity.
Original music with Lyria 3
Do you want a soundtrack for a video, a presentation, or simply something to accompany an idea? Lyria 3, Google’s most advanced music model, can generate tracks of up to 30 seconds in beta.
Creation can start with a written prompt or an image. Gemini interprets your intention and produces a piece adapted to the atmosphere you’re looking for. For example, you can ask for an energetic melody for an ad, a peaceful composition for meditation, or a song inspired by the landscape in a photograph.
Gemini 3.1 improves reasoning
The update also introduces Gemini 3.1, designed to solve complex problems with stronger analytical capabilities. The version includes 3.1 Pro, built for demanding workflows such as research, programming, or reviewing specialized information.
In addition, Google AI Ultra subscribers get access to Deep Think, a reasoning mode specialized in science and technology. The idea is for Gemini to devote more effort to modern engineering problems and scientific disciplines, where a quick answer isn’t always enough.
It’s not just about answering questions. The goal is to help break down difficult problems and move step by step toward a solution.
More detailed images and accurate text
For people who work with visual content, Nano Banana 2 promises images with greater fidelity, speed, and control. One of its most significant new features is the ability to add text in any language with accuracy that’s closer to reality.
This can be especially useful for creating posters, covers, ads, or visual concepts for international audiences. Instead of constantly correcting distorted words inside an image, you can request designs with specific messages and expect more reliable results.
Templates for creating videos quickly
Starting a video from a blank page isn’t always easy. That’s why Veo Templates offers a gallery of styles that can serve as a starting point.
You can explore a template, choose the one that best fits your idea, and modify it with your own details. The goal is to make video creation easier while delivering a polished result, even if you don’t have experience editing or producing audiovisual content.
Creativity starts with a foundation
Templates don’t replace the creator’s idea, but they do reduce one of the most common barriers: not knowing where to begin. With a visual structure in place, you can focus on the message, characters, tone, and elements that make the project unique.
Scientific citations directly from the source
Gemini also adds a feature designed for research. It can now provide direct links to verified scientific papers, without requiring you to sift through long lists of search results.
This feature can save time for students, professionals, and curious readers who need to support a claim with reliable information. Even so, it’s a good idea to open the sources and review each study’s context, publication date, and methodology before treating a conclusion as definitive.
An update that connects productivity and creativity
February’s Gemini Drop points in a clear direction: Google wants its assistant not only to chat, but also to help produce concrete results. Music, images, videos, research, and problem-solving now come together in one experience.
Its real usefulness will depend on how these features fit into everyday work and on access conditions, such as beta availability or a Google AI Ultra subscription. But the shift is already visible: AI is moving from being a tool for asking questions to becoming a space for creating, exploring, and bringing ideas to life.
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https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-app/gemini-drop-february-2026