Google launches Gemini Decisions API as Perplexity open-sources Decider v1.3
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- Google has launched the Gemini Decisions API, powered by the Gemini Decision 1 model, which scores up to 1,000 closed-set options across tex…
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On November 11, 2026, Google announced the Gemini Decisions API through its Google AI Blog, a service powered by the new Gemini Decision 1 model that offers developers fast, calibrated multimodal decision support for complex visual and text inputs. Google CEO Sundar Pichai later posted on X to introduce the model, noting that it is available in Google AI Studio and is built for closed-set decision tasks rather than generating text token by token.
According to Artificial Analysis, Gemini Decision 1 is Google's first decision model. It scored 66 on the Artificial Analysis Decision Index v2.1 and posted the highest marks among decision models on knowledge and reasoning evaluations. On AA-Omniscience-Decision it reached 66, level with GPT-6 Luna (Max) and ahead of d1-ultra at 64 and GLiDE v1.2 at 61. Coverage from multiple outlets detailed the API's capabilities: it can evaluate up to 1,000 questions in a single request across text, images, audio, video and PDFs, covering yes/no judgments, multiple choice with up to 255 options, and rubric-based scoring, with a shared multimodal input capped at 256K tokens. The model scores candidate options in a single forward pass and returns probabilities along with confidence scores.
On performance and pricing, Google stated that for multimodal inputs of up to 16K tokens the median model compute latency is 50 to 100 milliseconds and the end-to-end latency is 150 to 250 milliseconds, at roughly one fifth of the cost of Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite. Input is priced at $0.10 per 1M input tokens with output free of charge, and the API is live in Google AI Studio and the Gemini API. Reaction to the launch has been mixed in tone: one evaluator said they would next compare the API against Jev on zero-shot classification tasks, while developers discussed where it fits in model routing and agent tool selection, and the service now stands at general availability.
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Latest turnAccording to DEV Community, Google has launched the Gemini Decisions API powered by Gemini Decision 1, followed by Perplexity open-sourcing Decider v1.3. Both tools decouple decision-making from text generation to handle routing, checks, and filtering before an agent executes.
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According to DEV Community, Google has launched the Gemini Decisions API powered by Gemini Decision 1, followed by Perplexity open-sourcing Decider v1.3. Both tools decouple decision-making from text generation to handle routing, checks, and filtering before an agent executes.
DEV Community · AIAI score 73
Google released Gemini Decision 1, a model built only for decisions, along with the Gemini Decisions API. Rather than generating tokens, it scores a closed set of options in a single forward pass for yes/no questions, multiple choice and rubric-based rating. Google says it costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens with no output charge, runs at 150-250 ms latency, and is already used for model routing and agent tool selection.
InfoQ 中文AI score 75A DEV Community user reports that Google has released the Gemini Decisions API, powered by a Gemini Decision model and pitched at fast, calibrated multimodal decision tasks, linking to the official blog post. The author says they will test it against Jev for zero-shot classification work.
DEV Community · AIAI score 52Google has released Gemini Decision 1 and a companion Decisions API that scores a closed set of options and returns probabilities instead of generating text; Google lists tool selection, model routing and policy checks as intended uses. Pricing is $0.10 per million input tokens with free output, and end-to-end latency is around 150–250ms.
V2EXAI score 66Google has launched the Gemini Decisions API, powered by the new Gemini Decision 1 model, which evaluates inputs against up to 1,000 preset questions at once and accepts text, images, audio, video and PDFs. Google says median end-to-end latency is 150–250 ms for multimodal inputs up to 16K tokens, with input priced at $0.1 per million tokens and output tokens free.
智东西AI score 64Google has launched the Gemini Decisions API, an AI service built on a new model called Gemini Decision 1 that is designed to answer user questions cost-efficiently, SiliconANGLE reports. Unlike general-purpose LLMs, Gemini Decision 1 has a much narrower focus.
SiliconANGLEAI score 52Google released the Gemini Decisions API, powered by the new Gemini Decision 1 model, which scores up to 1,000 independent yes/no or multiple-choice questions over a single multimodal input in one forward pass. It accepts up to 256K tokens across text, images, audio, video and PDFs, returns in 150-250 ms, costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens with output free of charge, and is available in Google AI Studio with a free tier.
IT之家AI score 58According to Simon Willison, Google has launched the Gemini Decision 1 model API, entering the decision model category. It supports three question types and multimodal inputs, priced at 10 cents per million input tokens with free output.
Simon WillisonAI score 65Google has launched the Gemini Decisions API powered by Gemini Decision 1, returning calibrated probabilities for up to 1,000 text, image, audio, video, and PDF questions at $0.10 per 1M input tokens.
MarkTechPostAI score 78According to The Decoder, Google DeepMind has introduced the Gemini Decisions API, enabling the evaluation of up to 1,000 closed-ended questions across text, images, audio, and video in a single pass. Gemini Decision 1 delivers results in 150 to 250 milliseconds at approximately five times lower cost than Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite.
The DecoderAI score 72Google announced the Gemini Decisions API powered by the new Gemini Decision 1 model via Google AI Studio. Instead of generating text token by token, the model scores up to 1,000 closed-set options in a single forward pass and returns probabilities and confidence scores.
DEV Community · AIAI score 81Google has launched the Gemini Decisions API, powered by its new Gemini Decision 1 model. Available at $0.10 per 1M input tokens, the API returns predefined yes/no or choice answers with confidence scores.
TechmemeAI score 79Google has announced the release of Gemini Decision API, powered by the new Gemini-decision-1 model and now available in Google AI Studio and APIs. The tool delivers fast, calibrated decisions on up to 1000 questions simultaneously across text, images, audio, video, and PDFs.
X:TestingCatalog (@testingcatalog)AI score 84Gemini Decision 1 achieves the highest scores among decision models in knowledge and reasoning evaluations on the Artificial Analysis Decision Index. It scores 66 on AA-Omniscience-Decision, tying with GPT-6 Luna (Max) and outperforming d1-ultra.
X:Artificial Analysis (@artificialanlys)First-partyAI score 44Google has released its first decision model, Gemini Decision 1, which scores 66 on the Artificial Analysis Decision Index v2.1. The model takes the lead in knowledge and reasoning benchmarks among decision systems.
X:Artificial Analysis (@artificialanlys)First-partyAI score 64Google has officially introduced the Gemini Decisions API, powered by the latest Gemini Decision model to deliver fast and calibrated multimodal decisions. The API processes complex visual and text inputs for automated decision-making workflows.
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