Releasesby IbisAutomated cataloging and ingestion of Looker (Google Cloud core) metadata with Knowledge Catalog is now...
GA3 days agoUnverifiedAdded Oct 22, 2026
Automated cataloging and ingestion of Looker (Google Cloud core) metadata with Knowledge Catalog is now generally available (GA). This includes support for additional granular metadata (including dimension/measure definitions, default queries, and relationships) and new asset types: LookML dashboards, LookML dashboard elements, and agents.
Topics: AI agents, Governance, Data integration, BI, Observability
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Every Looker releaseLooker 26.22
will roll out to Looker (original) instances on the following schedule: Expected Looker (original) deployment start: Monday, October 26, 2026 Expected Looker (original) final deployment and download available: Monday, November 9, 2026 The Looker 26.22 rollout for Looker (Google Cloud core) will be announced separately.
The Looker 26.18 features have begun to be enabled for Looker (Google Cloud core) instances
The Looker 26.18 features have begun to be enabled for Looker (Google Cloud core) instances.
Looker (Google Cloud core) now supports Workforce Identity Federation in preview for instances that use...
Looker (Google Cloud core) now supports Workforce Identity Federation in preview for instances that use Looker 26.18 and later. Workforce Identity Federation allows users to authenticate by using external identity providers without the need to manage individual Google Accounts.
Beginning October 5, 2026, the following features will be automatically enabled for Looker (original)...
Beginning October 5, 2026, the following features will be automatically enabled for Looker (original) instances running Looker 26.18. Feature enablement for Looker (Google Cloud core) will be announced separately.
Looker now includes built-in support for the Dremio 26.0+ (Arrow Flight SQL) dialect
Looker now includes built-in support for the Dremio 26.0+ (Arrow Flight SQL) dialect. The Dremio 26.0+ (Arrow Flight SQL) uses the bundled Apache Arrow Flight SQL JDBC driver, so that you don't have to install unpackaged custom JDBC driver JAR files. See the Dremio documentation page for more information.
The AI-Assisted Quick Starts feature, called Starter questions in the new Explore experience, is now...
The AI-Assisted Quick Starts feature, called Starter questions in the new Explore experience, is now generally available.
The new Diagnose & Repair tool evaluates your LookML project repository across eight diagnostic test checks...
The new Diagnose & Repair tool evaluates your LookML project repository across eight diagnostic test checks in either your personal development environment or the shared production environment.
Looker Continuous Integration (CI) now includes the Style Validator , which enforces LookML coding standards...
Looker Continuous Integration (CI) now includes the Style Validator , which enforces LookML coding standards, naming conventions, and structural best practices across your LookML project.
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Screen MCP tool calls and results for jailbreaks (Beta)
You can now screen MCP tool calls and their results in Unity Gateway for jailbreak and prompt injection attempts. Apply the Jailbreak guardrail on input, output, or both. See Attach a built-in policy .
[Launched] Generally Available: Azure Cosmos DB Safe Key Rotation
Safe Key Rotation for Azure Cosmos DB is now generally available. You can view timestamp metadata showing when each account key was last used, helping you identify active keys before rotating or retiring credentials.This visibility helps reduce the risk o
OpenAI models are coming to Google Cloud
OpenAI frontier models and Codex workflows are now available in Google Cloud's Model Garden via the Google Cloud Marketplace.
ChatGPT Ads expands to 26 new countries as over 100,000 advertisers have used the platform
ChatGPT Ads is now available in 26 additional countries, allowing advertisers to reach users during product discovery and research.
GitHub CLI: Opt in to expiring, auto-refreshing OAuth tokens
You can now use expiring, automatically refreshing OAuth credentials in GitHub CLI as part of a public preview. When you opt in, gh stores an expiring access token alongside a rotating refresh token and automatically refreshes the token whenever it is needed.