BigQuery hybrid search with VECTOR_SEARCH and AI.SEARCH is restored

UpdateAug 3, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

Hybrid search combining semantic and lexical search through VECTOR_SEARCH has been restored, as has HYBRID mode in the AI.SEARCH function.

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