Google Cloud release notes for March 03, 2026 cover multiple product updates including new GA features for AlloyDB AI, Compute Engine, and Unified Maintenance.
•AlloyDB AI features reach GA: auto vector embeddings with incremental refresh and bulk mode (up to 100x faster), AI functions (ai.if, ai.rank, ai.generate, ai.forecast), and array-based batch processing for SQL queries
•AI Hypercomputer and Compute Engine now support compact placement policies for standalone Flex-start VMs to minimize network latency
•Cloud KMS key and key version deletion is now GA; deleted key names cannot be reused
•Google SecOps SOAR roles (chronicle.soarAnalyst, soarViewer, soarEngineer) in Cloud IAM are deprecated and will be removed in six months
•Unified Maintenance is now GA, providing visibility into maintenance activities across Cloud SQL, AlloyDB, GKE, Compute Engine, and more across seven regions
Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - Release notes