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1174 releases that have landed on AWS, newest first.

  1. Variant and Variant shredding are now generally available

    Requires Databricks Runtime 17.3, recommended 18.1 for optimal performance.

    #Delta Lake
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  2. Variant will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Ingests semi-structured data from sources like Kinesis and REST APIs. Available in July 2026.

    #Delta Lake#Security
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  3. Context-based ingress control for workspaces public access is now generally available

    Uses allow and deny rules to control access based on identities, network sources, and request types.

    #Networking#Security
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  4. Genie One and Genie Agents billed usage corrections

    Corrects billed usage to reflect free status through January 31, 2027. Adds correction records to system.billing.usage.

    #AI/BI#Genie#Genie Agents
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  5. Google Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite now available as a Databricks-hosted model

    Accessible via Foundation Model APIs, requires compliance with applicable terms.

    #Databricks AI
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  6. Google Gemini 3.6 Flash now available as a Databricks-hosted model

    Accessible via Foundation Model APIs, requires compliance with applicable terms.

    #Databricks AI
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  8. Reddit Ads connector is now available in Beta

    Ingests advertising campaign data and performance metrics from Reddit Ads into Databricks.

    #Lakeflow
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  9. Warehouse-level statement timeouts (Beta)

    Set via statement_timeout field in Create or Update warehouse APIs.

    #Databricks SQL
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  10. Mention Genie Code in notebook comments

    Triggers AI help inline by typing @ and selecting Genie Code.

    #Notebooks
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  11. Anthropic managed ingestion connector (Beta)

    Ingests Compliance API data, including audit activity and Claude chats, into Databricks.

    #Lakeflow
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  12. Connect and govern any external model provider

    Registers as a Unity Catalog securable, allowing queries through Unity Gateway with governance and observability.

    #Unity Gateway
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  13. Databricks Genie app in Microsoft Teams is now in Public Preview

    Allows data queries without leaving Microsoft Teams. Requires Microsoft Teams setup.

    #Genie
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  14. Agentic code converter is in Beta

    Converts T-SQL, Snowflake, and other dialects to ANSI SQL. Requires workspace admin enablement.

    #Migration
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  15. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Git folders are now generally available, and schedules can be run on demand.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
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  16. Genie Agents enhancements and bug fixes

    Now saves chat threads as agents, shares individual conversations.

    #AI/BI#Genie Agents
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  17. Genie One enhancements and bug fixes

    Adds conversation search, memory, and scheduled task mentions. Fixes blank screen bug.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  18. Google Gemini 3 Pro is retired

    Replaced by Gemini 3.1 Pro.

    #Databricks AI
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  19. MLflow trace storage in Unity Catalog is now generally available

    Stores traces in OpenTelemetry format with unlimited storage and SQL query access.

    #MLflow#Unity Catalog
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  21. MLflow trace storage in Unity Catalog will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Stores MLflow traces in Unity Catalog tables with unlimited storage and OTel format. Requires compliance security profile.

    #Databricks AI
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  22. Scala and Java UDFs in Unity Catalog are now generally available

    Reuses existing JVM logic, offers better performance than Python UDFs.

    #Data Engineering
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  23. AI Search High QPS is now generally available

    Sets target QPS on standard endpoints for high-throughput workloads. Existing endpoints are not affected.

    #AI Search
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  24. AI Search high QPS will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Replaces manual configuration for high-throughput workloads, existing endpoints unchanged.

    #AI Search#Security
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  25. ai_extract and ai_classify are now available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled

    Replaces manual text extraction and classification workflows, requires compliance security profile.

    #Databricks AI
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  26. Custom URLs for your Databricks account (Public Preview)

    Replaces default URL, requires claim and enable process.

    #Security
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  27. Data Classification is now available by default for additional compliance standards

    Requires compliance security profile with C5, TISAX, or IRAP controls.

    #Data Classification#Unity Catalog
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  28. Genie One and Genie Agents usage is free through January 31, 2027

    Budget controls are suspended during this period.

    #AI/BI#Genie#Genie Agents
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  29. Lakebase now provides a service level agreement (SLA)

    Commits to monthly uptime percentage for zone-redundant and single-compute endpoints.

    #Lakebase
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  30. Thinking Machine Labs Inkling now available as a Databricks-hosted model in Public Preview

    Supports text and image inputs with a 1 million token context window. Access via Foundation Model APIs.

    #Databricks AI
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  31. Allowlist partner platform IPs in context-based ingress control (Beta)

    Supports Power BI, Tableau Cloud, and dbt platform, with automatic IP list updates.

    #Networking#Security
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  32. Lakebase is now SOC 2 Type 2 compliant

    SOC 2 Type 2 compliance covers security and availability controls. Reports are available through account teams.

    #Lakebase
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  33. Query-based connectors in Lakeflow Connect will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Replaces CDC configuration, supports Oracle, Teradata, and others.

    #Lakeflow#Security
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  34. Request for Access will soon be enabled by default for all workspaces Coming soon

    Routes requests to Unity Catalog object owners via email, replacing workspace-level settings.

    #Unity Catalog
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  35. Trigger.AvailableNow support for OpenSharing streaming (GA)

    Replaces Trigger.Once, requires Databricks Runtime 18.0 or above.

    #Delta Sharing
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  36. Automatic upgrades will roll out more features to existing tables Coming soon

    Adds row tracking and Checkpoint V2 to existing tables.

    #Delta Lake
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  37. View warehouse activity details (General Availability)

    Shows color-coded annotations on Running clusters chart for query activity and idle states.

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  38. Databricks-provided MCP Services will GA soon Coming soon

    Enables read and write operations for Slack, GitHub, and others by default, can be disabled in Unity Gateway.

    #Databricks AI
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  39. Lakebase update notifications now post 3 days in advance

    Replaces 7-day notice, check project settings for upcoming updates.

    #Lakebase
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  40. Secrets in Unity Catalog (Public Preview)

    Uses three-level namespace and Unity Catalog privileges for access control.

    #Unity Catalog
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  41. Change to default pipeline editor for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Replaces legacy editor, removing it in August.

    #Lakeflow#Security
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  42. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Import BI files uses Genie Code, supports Power BI and Tableau reports.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
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