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Google BigQuery updates generative AI function names to AI. prefix

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Google has updated the naming convention for its generative AI functions within BigQuery, moving from the 'ML.' prefix to 'AI.'. Specifically, the function for text generation is now referred to as AI.GENERATE_TEXT, replacing the older ML.GENERATE_TEXT. This change impacts how users should write new queries, although existing queries using the old naming will continue to function. The article provides guidance on using the new function, including requirements for the 'prompt' column in subqueries and recommended STRUCT arguments like temperature and max_output_tokens to control cost and output. AI

IMPACT Users of Google BigQuery's generative AI features must update their queries to use the new AI. prefix for functions like AI.GENERATE_TEXT to ensure compatibility and avoid errors.

RANK_REASON The item describes a change in function naming within a specific product (BigQuery) for generative AI capabilities, which is a product-level update rather than a core AI release or significant industry event.

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  1. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Multigrid ·

    ML.GENERATE_TEXT in BigQuery: Setup and a Working Query

    <p>If you are searching for <code>ML.GENERATE_TEXT</code>, the function you should type today is <code>AI.GENERATE_TEXT</code>. That is the first thing this page owes you, because every other detail is downstream of getting the name right.</p> <h2> The function is now called AI.G…

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