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AI_EXTRACT and AI_PARSE_DOCUMENT support for client-side encrypted stages and network-restricted accounts (Preview)
With this preview release, AI_EXTRACT and AI_PARSE_DOCUMENT support documents stored on stages that use client-side or server-side encryption, including in accounts that use PrivateLink or other network policies that restrict public network access to stages. For more information, see the following topics:
Custom incremental dynamic tables (General availability)
Custom incremental dynamic tables are now generally available. For more information, see Custom incrementalization .
[Launched] Generally Available: Claude Opus 5 on Azure Databricks
Azure Databricks now supports Anthropic Claude Opus 5 through AI Model Serving. Claude Opus 5 is Anthropic's latest model for advanced reasoning, coding, agentic workflows, and professional knowledge work. Claude Opus 5 is designed for complex tasks requi
GLM 4.7 reasoning_logprobs default will not ship before deprecation zai-glm-4.7 is scheduled for deprecation...
GLM 4.7 reasoning_logprobs default will not ship before deprecation zai-glm-4.7 is scheduled for deprecation on August 17, 2026 and will keep its existing default logprobs response shape until then. Requests that explicitly set the X-Cerebras-Version-Patch: 2 header still receive the separated reasoning_logprobs field.
Image Generation Models on OpenRouter
OpenRouter has introduced a dedicated /api/v1/images endpoint for image generation models, using the same billing and keys as chat completions.
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AI credit controls for embed entity groups are now generally available. AI Fixed an issue where the Workload Identity Federation (WIF) role prefix wasn't properly configured across all AI-calling services, which could cause authentication failures when using Google Gemini Enterprise Platform (Vertex) as a custom AI model provider.
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BigQuery APPENDS and CHANGES change history functions are GA
The APPENDS and CHANGES functions return the rows appended to or changed in a table over a time range, useful for incremental processing and auditing.
Google-developed ODBC driver for BigQuery is generally available
Applications can connect to BigQuery using the Google-developed Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) driver, now generally available.
BigQuery renames insertAll to Storage Write API (REST)
The legacy tabledata.insertAll method is now called the Storage Write API (REST), and the existing Storage Write API is now the Storage Write API (gRPC).
BigQuery dataset insights is generally available (GA)
BigQuery dataset insights is generally available (GA). BigQuery dataset insights helps you discover and visualize relationships between tables and automatically generate cross-table queries.
BigQuery Data Transfer Service adds incremental Klaviyo transfers in preview
Klaviyo transfers to BigQuery can now load data incrementally instead of in full.
You can add tables, views, data sources, and data quality tests as tasks to BigQuery pipelines
You can add tables, views, data sources, and data quality tests as tasks to BigQuery pipelines. For more information, see Add a pipeline task . This feature is generally available .
You can audit when users download query results by using the BigQuery console
You can audit when users download query results by using the BigQuery console. Data Access audit logs for the tabledata.list method now include a uiDownloadRequest field to indicate whether the request was triggered by a UI download. This feature is generally available (GA).