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You can now train models using XGBoost version 2.1 by using the XGBOOST_VERSION option
You can now train models using XGBoost version 2.1 by using the XGBOOST_VERSION option. BigQuery uses the XGBoost 3.1.0 library to load and make predictions on XGBoost models. This feature is generally available .
CoCo in the Snowflake Extension for Visual Studio Code (General availability)
CoCo in the Snowflake Extension for Visual Studio Code is now generally available. CoCo runs in a side panel next to the extension's existing SQL and Snowpark Python workflows, so you can work locally while you stay connected to your Snowflake account.
Lakeflow Designer August Release
The Lakeflow Designer August release adds the Unique operator, expands the Aggregate, Select, and Python operators, and improves the canvas, preview, and version-history experience.
Genie Code is now available as a Lakeflow Jobs task (Beta)
You can now run prompts with Genie Code as a task in a Lakeflow Job. Genie Code runs your prompt autonomously. It can read upstream task outputs and call tools as needed. The task returns a link to the resulting Genie Code conversation with its response. See Genie Code task for jobs .
Genie Code for AI Runtime (Public Preview)
Use Genie Code to develop and troubleshoot deep learning workloads in notebooks connected to AI Runtime. Now in Public Preview , it generates distributed training code, resolves environment and dependency issues, and debugs GPU and distributed workload failures. See Use Genie Code with AI Runtime .
Share foreign Delta tables with OpenSharing (Public Preview)
You can now use OpenSharing to share foreign Delta tables, which are Delta-format tables registered in a foreign catalog such as OneLake, a Hive metastore, or AWS Glue. Providers add foreign Delta tables to a share, and recipients access the shared data in read-only format.
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OCI Kubernetes Engine (OKE) support for virtual nodes using persistent volumes backed by File Storage service
You can now use OKE to set up persistent volumes backed by the File Storage service for virtual nodes (in addition to existing support for File Storage service-backed persistent volumes for managed nodes and self-managed nodes). For more information, see Provisioning PVCs on the File Storage Service .
Model Selection, Scheduled Enrichment, and Background SQL Generation Available for Enterprise AI NL2SQL
Enterprise AI NL2SQL now supports model selection, scheduled enrichment, and background processing for SQL-generation requests. Model selection Select the Generative AI model that NL2SQL uses to enrich a semantic store. By using the API, you can also select a model for an individual SQL-generation request.
Network Firewall as a VTAP Source
Network Firewall can now be selected as a Virtual Test Access Point (VTAP) source. This lets you capture traffic packets from the VNICs attached to a network firewall for monitoring, troubleshooting, and compliance. Captured encrypted traffic remains encrypted.
Add ZPR security attributes for Recovery Service subnets
You can now add Zero Trust Packet Routing (ZPR) security attributes to a Recovery Service subnet to enforce a strict least-privilege model where network-traffic is restricted unless explicitly permitted.
HeatWave: Blue/Green Deployment
You can now use blue/green deployments to perform low-downtime upgrades and infrastructure changes for standalone DB systems. A blue/green deployment prepares and validates a green (target) DB system before switching client connections from the blue (source) DB system to the target DB system. For more information, see Blue/Green Deployment .
Console AI Experience Preview: Expanded OC1 Availability and Support Integration
Console AI is a new conversational experience in the OCI Console that helps you work faster using natural language. It supports a wide range of use cases, including exploring resources, creating and managing supported OCI resources, troubleshooting issues, understanding billing and usage, learning how to complete common OCI tasks, creating Service Requests...
Console Support for Network Firewall Enhancements
The Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Console now supports several Network Firewall enhancements for creating and managing firewalls and firewall policies. With these enhancements, you can: Select the firewall shape when creating a firewall. The 4 Gbps shape is selected by default, and the 25 Gbps shape is available if your tenancy is enabled for it.
Maintenance Schedule Selection in OCI
You can change the maintenance window of an existing Autonomous AI Database instance using the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Console. This capability helps pick a maintenance window for your Autonomous AI Database instance that is most convenient for your business needs. See Change the Maintenance Schedule for an Autonomous AI Database for more information.