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Elastic 8.14 has been officially released, featuring the general availability of the Elasticsearch Query Language (ES|QL), designed to streamline data investigations with a new query engine that enhances search speed and efficiency across various data sources. The update also includes improvements in vector search, a preview of generative AI Attack Discovery security capabilities, and a broad range of enhancements across Elastic's solutions. Elastic Search now offers notable advancements in vector search with scalar quantization and optimized hardware profiles, along with new retrieval augmented generation tools integrating OpenAI. Elastic Observability introduces enhanced Service Level Objective (SLO) management and AI Assistant features, while Elastic Security launches a tech preview for AI-driven threat detection. Core platform enhancements include an API key-based security model and support for MaxMind geolocation databases, with the availability of Elastic 8.14 on Elastic Cloud ensuring users can immediately leverage these developments.