Google Adds Event-Driven Webhooks to the Gemini API, Eliminating the Need for Polling in Long-Running AI Jobs

MarkTechPost / 5/5/2026

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Key Points

  • Google has added event-driven webhooks to the Gemini API to support push-based updates for long-running AI tasks, reducing or eliminating the need for polling.
  • The webhook system is designed for Batch API, Deep Research, and video generation workflows.
  • It includes built-in security controls and retry guarantees to improve reliability and safe delivery of job status or results.
  • Developers can choose between two configuration modes to integrate the webhooks according to their application needs.

A push-based notification system for Batch API, Deep Research, and video generation tasks arrives with built-in security, retry guarantees, and two configuration modes.

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