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The launch adds a pre-trained regression and classification model for tabular data to BigQuery, Google’s cloud data warehouse. It is designed to let users generate predictions through SQL instead of building and deploying a separate custom model.

U.S. and global holiday ecommerce sales should grow year over year in 2026, shaped by AI referrals, flexible payments, cross-border orders, and Amazon’s fluctuating marketplace share.

Over the years, I have watched businesses collect more data than ever before. Every customer interaction, every transaction, every online engagement, and every operational activity creates a trail of information. Today, organisations have access to an incredible amount of data, from purchasing patterns and customer feedback to supply chain movements and digital behaviour.

Phil Wilson is vice president of the ads marketing division at Google, covering Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. He leads a team of pioneering marketers, researchers, and analysts, operating at the forefront of marketing and AI innovation.