You can now publish a BigQuery data agent in Gemini Enterprise by registering the agent with Agent Registry...

PreviewSep 22, 2026UnverifiedAdded Sep 23, 2026

You can now publish a BigQuery data agent in Gemini Enterprise by registering the agent with Agent Registry and importing it using default Google-managed credentials.

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Shopify connector (Beta)

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Databricks LakebaseSep 22, 2026

Lakebase backup schedule API (Beta)

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Anthropic Claude PlatformSep 22, 2026

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Claude API beta lets tools be defined inside mid-conversation system messages

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