BigQuery Adds Support for Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and 3.5 Flash Models
Google BigQuery now supports the generally available Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and Gemini 3.5 Flash models. These models are accessible via the `us`, `eu`, and `global` multi-regional endpoints. Users can leverage them across all generative AI functions within BigQuery, enhancing the platform's embedded AI capabilities. This update enables developers to integrate advanced, highly-performant large language models directly into their BigQuery workflows.
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BigQuery now supports the gemini-3.1-flash-lite and gemini-3.5-flash GA models, which are available for the us , eu , and global multi-regional endpoints. You can use these models in all generative AI functions. For information about how to specify a multi-regional endpoint and how endpoints are selected, read about locations in the generative AI overview.
https://docs.cloud.google.com/release-notes#August_10_2026
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