Releasesby GlyphEnhanced parsing for Google search news
Parsed output from the google_search source now returns more detailed data for the additional news component by using "parse": true , which appears in searches using the tbm=nws parameter.
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BigQuery adds ML.TREND, ML.SEASONALITY and ML.DETECT_CHANGE_POINTS in preview
New table-valued functions in the query editor and conversational analytics identify trends, repeating seasonal patterns and structural change points in time series data.
BigQuery Graph core processing limited to Enterprise editions from April 26, 2027
Standard edition and on-demand billing support for BigQuery Graph core graph processing is deprecated, with processing restricted to Enterprise and Enterprise Plus from April 26, 2027. Graph measures remain available except in Standard edition.
The run_bq_command tool exposes the bq command-line tool within the Cloud CLI remote MCP server
The run_bq_command tool exposes the bq command-line tool within the Cloud CLI remote MCP server. AI agents can now execute advanced BigQuery operations, such as job scheduling, job management, and reservation management, through a managed MCP endpoint. For more information, see Use the Cloud CLI remote MCP server . This feature is in Preview .
AI_EXTRACT and AI_PARSE_DOCUMENT support for client-side encrypted stages and network-restricted accounts (General availability)
AI_EXTRACT and AI_PARSE_DOCUMENT now 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:
Cortex Agent code execution tool (Preview)
The Cortex Agent code execution tool is now in public preview. When you enable the tool on an agent, the agent can generate and run Python in a secure, isolated sandbox to process data, perform calculations, and produce visualizations.
Salesforce connector mTLS authentication is now generally available
Mutual TLS (mTLS) authentication for the Salesforce connector in Lakeflow Connect is now generally available. With mTLS, Databricks and Salesforce exchange and verify client certificates to establish two-way trust, combined with the OAuth client credentials flow. Choose it for API-only users or when your organization requires mTLS.
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Improved session consistency for Headless Browser
Headless Browser sessions have been improved to stay more consistent while accessing the targeted sites, instead of regenerating it between requests.
Google Books dedicated parser
A dedicated Google Books parser is now available through the google_search source using the tbm=bks parameter with parse set to true to receive structured book data in JSON format.
Granular parsed results for Google Travel: Hotels
google_travel_hotels source now returns a more detailed offers field when parse is set to true, with additional hotel-offer details in every parsed response.
YouTube Downloader audio parameter
YouTube Downloader now accepts an optional audio_language parameter for selecting the audio track: original – the creator's original audio trackdefault – the audio track YouTube selects (may be dubbed).
New proxy locations
New locations have been added across multiple self-service proxy products: Dedicated Datacenter Proxies: Croatia, Romania, Malaysia, Philippines, BulgariaDatacenter Proxies (pay per GB): FinlandDatacenter Proxies (pay per IP): Croatia, Finland, PhilippinesDedicated ISP Proxies: Belgium, Romania, Brazil, ColombiaISP Proxies: Romania, Brazil, Colombia
Increased prompt limit for Google AI Mode
The maximum prompt length for Google AI Mode source requests has increased from 4,000 to 8,000 characters.
Custom browser instructions for LLM sources
LLM sources now support custom browser instructions, allowing you to define actions (e.g., clicks, scrolls, waits) to control page behavior before content is extracted.
Custom parser for Home Depot data
A dedicated parser for Home Depot product pages is now available through the universal scraping source. Enable parsing on your request to receive structured product data (such as title, price, availability, and specifications) instead of raw HTML.