BigQuery generative AI functions add gemini-3.5-flash-lite, 3.6-flash and 3.7-flash

UpdateSep 9, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

BigQuery generative AI functions now support the gemini-3.5-flash-lite, gemini-3.6-flash and gemini-3.7-flash models.

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