BigQuery now supports TabFM , Google's pre-trained foundation model for tabular data

PreviewAug 31, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

BigQuery now supports TabFM , Google's pre-trained foundation model for tabular data. TabFM enables zero-shot regression and classification through in-context learning. It delivers high-accuracy predictions on structured data without requiring model training or hyperparameter tuning.

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