Weekly Signal💡
Agentic AI Just Got Real
Hey builders! Google just moved the goalposts again. DeepMind confirmed its most ambitious pre-training run yet for Gemini 4, with no official launch date set. Meanwhile, Gemini 3.8 Flash and Gemini 3.8 Live are now fully GA inside Gemini Enterprise. Translation: agentic AI just got a lot more real.
These aren't small updates. Teams can now build autonomous agents that run for hours, handle multi-step workflows solo, and plug directly into third-party data. If you're on Gemini Enterprise, automate the busywork and free your team for what actually needs a human brain.
This shift isn't confined to the West Coast either. It's showing up right here in the DMV, with global researchers gathering at College Park for the Quantum World Congress and policymakers convening for Freedom Tech DC this month.
Q4 is almost here. The teams leaning into agentic AI now will be the ones setting the pace in 2027.
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Milestones All Around
It's been a milestone week around here. On Tuesday, September 22, we launched the second edition of The Forge alongside our very first targeted cold email outreach campaign, powered in part by the QA agent we just integrated into our Compiler Orchestrator. Seeing our custom agentic systems handle a real campaign at real speed was a genuinely exciting proof point.
Behind the scenes, the team kept building. Nati, our business operations intern, wrapped up his Google AI Professional Certificate this week. We also shipped the first version of our custom AI script-generation application, setting the stage for deeper Supabase backend integration and more human-in-the-loop workflows down the line.
And looking toward Q4, we've locked in our roadmap, with one big change: all Q4 Growth Huddle building sessions are now completely free. Launching before October 1, this opens up our hands-on automation and building workshops to even more solo founders and builders looking to supercharge their GTM engines.
For your Consideration💡
Introducing Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar (Article)
By Shuo-yiin Chang
Marketing Process Automation AI: The 2026 Guide to Agentic Workflows (Video)
By Nassir Malik
Process of the Week ⚙️
Built In-House: Our AI Script Generation Engine
Every marketing team knows the content hamster wheel: hours lost writing platform-specific scripts, storyboards, recording checklists, and video prompts, one at a time, for every single asset. This week we're pulling back the curtain on the tool we built to kill that grind: a custom AI Script-Generation Application that handles the heavy lifting while keeping brand alignment tight and costs low.
How It Works
Phase | What Happens |
|---|---|
1. Set the Context | Feed in client details, websites, target audience, and brand assets (colors, logos, mascots). |
2. Research on Autopilot | Gemini Enterprise runs live market research and checks our own memory database so we never repeat a hook. |
3. Generate Everything at Once | One click produces platform-specific scripts, storyboards with exact timing, shot checklists, and video prompts. |
Why We Didn't Let AI Touch the Final Video
We tested fully automated video generation early on, and the math didn't work. Direct API costs run 15 to 40 cents per second, meaning $6 to $16 per finished clip before you even count retries. That's expensive enough on its own, but the bigger issue is control: unsupervised generation means no preview, no editorial check, and no safety net if the AI invents a claim or misrepresents something at machine speed.
So we built in a hard stop: Human-in-the-Loop QA. The tool drafts the blueprint (scripts, prompts, storyboards) in seconds. A person still does the final review, polish, and creative assembly. AI kills the 10x manual drafting slog. Our team keeps the taste.
What’s New at Google 🔍
Exciting Things on the Horizon
Google has accelerated its momentum toward the "Agentic Era" with several massive, enterprise-focused announcements. Here are the three most impactful updates:
For your Consideration💡
Building Enterprise-Grade AI Agents (Video)
By Google Cloud Tech
Prosperity Pathways: How I got a $100K Tech Job W/O a College Degree (Podcast)
By Erica Darchelle
Event Radar 📍
Keeping you in the loop.
The premier global gathering advancing digital accessibility and inclusive technology, themed "Accessibility at the Core of Digital Transformation." Features deep dives into Agentic & Generative AI as the New Interface Layer and enterprise AI monitoring.
Government IT's premier networking reception bringing together federal and industry technology leaders. A prime opportunity to build partnerships and discuss emerging priorities shaping federal technology and AI.
Capitol Technology University's second annual technology conference focusing on emerging technology fields. Experts will discuss developments in space operations, cybersecurity, and AI-driven mission planning.
Thank You!🙏
Building the future of automation is never a solo endeavor—it’s a collaborative journey, and we are incredibly grateful to have you in our community of builders from day one.
This week, we explored the next frontier of real-time AI interaction with Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar and shared how we are gearing up for the final sprint of the year. To help you scale your own operations, we are thrilled to offer all of our upcoming Q4 Growth Huddle sessions completely free of charge starting before October 1st. Click Here to RSVP!
We want to hear how you're streamlining your workflows for the upcoming quarter. Have you started testing Workspace's new third-party MCP integrations, or is there a manual bottleneck still holding your team back?
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Until then, keep building, keep automating, and keep forging your future!
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