LLM evaluation suites in Pipeline Builder are generally available
LLM evaluation suites are generally available in Pipeline Builder to test Use LLM node outputs before deploying changes. Each run writes results to a Foundry dataset.
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BigQuery conversational analytics adds ML.CORRELATION in preview
Conversational analytics can now use ML.CORRELATION to calculate statistical correlations between a target column and one or more metric columns in a table.
BigQuery ML.METRICS evaluates predictions without a stored model
The preview ML.METRICS function computes classification or regression evaluation metrics on any table or query with actual and predicted values, with no need to create or reference a stored model.
You can use the AI.CAUSAL_EFFECT function to quantify the impact of specific interventions on time series data
You can use the AI.CAUSAL_EFFECT function to quantify the impact of specific interventions on time series data. This feature is in Preview .
BigQuery Data Engineering Agent integrates with BigQuery Graph
The Data Engineering Agent now uses BigQuery Graph for extra context between source and destination schemas, improving schema mapping accuracy in data engineering pipelines. It is generally available.
Using dbt artifacts for Slim CI and defer to production in dbt Projects on Snowflake (General availability)
Slim CI, defer to production, failed-execution recovery, and concurrent execution are now generally available for dbt Projects on Snowflake. Reuse dbt artifacts from recent production executions to accelerate development, streamline CI/CD workflows, and recover from failed production runs without maintaining a separate artifact store.
External secret providers (Preview)
External secret providers are now in preview. If your organization already keeps API keys, database passwords, and similar values in AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault, or Google Cloud Secret Manager, Snowflake can read those values when a query needs them, so you don't have to maintain a second copy in a Snowflake secret .
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Z.ai and Moonshot AI models in AIP through Fireworks
Select models from Z.ai and Moonshot AI are available in AIP through Fireworks on non-georestricted enrollments.
Gemini 3.8 Flash available in AIP
Gemini 3.8 Flash is available in AIP for non-georestricted, US, EU, IL2, IL4, and IL5 enrollments with Google Vertex AI enabled.
GPT-5.6 series on IL2, IL4, and IL5 enrollments
GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna are available in AIP on IL2, IL4, and IL5 enrollments with Azure OpenAI enabled.
Code viewer in Code Workspaces
A read-only code viewer in Code Workspaces lets users browse, compare, and share committed code from repositories stored in Foundry.
LLM match conditions in Sensitive Data Scanner
Sensitive Data Scanner can use a natural language prompt and examples for LLMs to evaluate datasets, virtual tables, and media sets for sensitive data.
AIP Evolve is generally available
AIP Evolve is generally available for enrollments with AIP enabled and access to AI FDE, coordinating fleets of AI FDE agents to improve AI systems in AIP.
Palantir certifications refreshed with new AI Engineer certification
Palantir certifications were refreshed with a new AI Engineer certification and three levels: Foundation, Associate, and Specialist.
Vulcan CAD review application for the Ontology (beta)
Vulcan is a 3D visualization application that renders engineering geometry from Ontology data, including mesh models, DXF drawings, and point clouds. It is in beta across all enrollments.