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# AI news for Thursday 08 OCT 2026

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AI news for 08 OCT 2026: 2 updates. Every card links to the maker's own page.

## Thursday 08 OCT 2026

- **Gemini deprecates a Deep Research agent** (Founder news, [Google](https://cookiesforai.app/ai-news/google), 08 OCT 2026): The deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 agent is deprecated and will shut down. Why it matters: Products that use it should update the agent parameter in interactions.create to a newer Deep Research version. [Gemini API changelog](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/changelog)
- **GPT-6.1 Sol adds Ultrafast mode in Responses API** (Founder news, [OpenAI](https://cookiesforai.app/ai-news/openai), 08 OCT 2026): GPT-6.1 Sol can now use Ultrafast mode in the Responses API to reduce time between generated output tokens. Why it matters: Set service_tier to ultrafast on GPT-6.1 Sol when lower token-to-token delay matters for your product. [OpenAI API changelog](https://platform.openai.com/docs/changelog)

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