Releasesby GlyphYou 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).
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Adaptive refresh mode for dynamic tables (General availability)
ADAPTIVE refresh mode for dynamic tables is now generally available. ADAPTIVE refresh uses incremental refresh by default but automatically reinitializes the dynamic table when internal heuristics detect that the volume of upstream changes makes an incremental refresh significantly more expensive than a full refresh.
Genie Agents enhancements and bug fixes
- Chat sharing : Sharing an individual Genie Agent conversation is now generally available. See Share a conversation . Download visualizations on Private Link (Beta) : You can now download visualization results through the Genie Conversation API on Private Link workspaces in supported regions. See the Conversation API reference .
OpenAI cuts GPT-5.6 Luna price 80% and Terra 20%, Fast mode replaces Priority
From July 30, GPT-5.6 Luna costs 80% less and Terra 20% less. Fast mode replaces Priority Processing, giving GPT-5.6 Sol up to 2.5x speed at twice the price, and priority requests map to it automatically.
[Launched] Generally Available: Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server in India South Central
Now you can deploy Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server in the India South Central Azure region. Learn more.
Advancing the price-performance frontier with GPT-5.6
Explore lower GPT‑5.6 pricing for Luna and Terra, and how OpenAI’s more efficient models help enterprises deploy AI workflows at scale.
GitHub Models is now retired
As of July 30, 2026, GitHub Models is now retired. The playground, model catalog, inference API, and bring your own key (BYOK) are no longer available to any customer, including existing customers with active usage. This completes the retirement we announced on July 1 .
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