Aimed at developers running long, cited research jobs in the background, though Google hasn't published pricing or regions.
Kenning's take
What it does
Deep Research Max is an autonomous research agent in the Gemini API that spends extra compute to search, reason and refine long, cited reports. It can search the web, uploaded files and private data through MCP servers, and draw charts and infographics in its reports. Google pitches it for background jobs such as overnight due diligence reports, with a faster Deep Research agent for interactive use.
- Built on Gemini 3.1 Pro
- MCP support for private and paid data sources
- Native charts and infographics
- Review and edit the research plan before it runs
- Works with Google Search, URL Context, Code Execution and File Search
Who it suits. Developers and companies building research workflows in fields such as finance and life sciences.
Key facts
- Category
- Developer tools
- Part of
- Google Gemini
- Made by
- Google DeepMind
- Released
- 21 April 2026
- How to get it
- in the Gemini API for developers
- Works on
- API
FAQ
When was Deep Research Max released?
Google announced Deep Research and Deep Research Max on 21 April 2026.
What is the difference between Deep Research and Deep Research Max?
Deep Research is tuned for speed in interactive apps. Deep Research Max uses more compute for more complete reports and suits background jobs.
How do I use Deep Research Max?
Through the Gemini API, where developers can connect web search, files and MCP data sources.
Facts from the maker's own pages and the sources listed. Checked 2026-10-11.
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