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1201 releases that have landed on AWS, newest first.

  1. Databricks Runtime 18: January 27, 2026

    Reports batchSize and file processing metrics, renames spark.sql.xml.legacyXMLParser.enabled config property.

    #Databricks Runtime
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  2. Databricks Runtime maintenance updates (01/27)

    Includes bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements for versions 12.2 to 18.0.

    #Databricks Runtime
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  3. Knowledge Assistant is now available in more regions

    Available in us-east-2, ca-central-1, eu-central-1, eu-west-1, ap-southeast-1, and ap-southeast-2. Requires cross-geo processing in ap-southeast-1 and ap-southeast-2.

    #Databricks AI
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  4. Managed MCP servers is now Public Preview

    Allows AI agents to connect to Databricks resources and external APIs.

    #Databricks AI
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  5. Store and query MLflow traces in Unity Catalog (Beta)

    Stores MLflow traces in Delta tables for long-term retention and analysis using OpenTelemetry format.

    #Gen AI#MLflow
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  6. Google Drive connector (Beta)

    Supports read_files, spark.read, COPY INTO, and Auto Loader for ingesting files.

    #Lakeflow
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  8. Dashboard subscriptions, custom calculations, and visualization improvements

    Subscriptions can be sent to account-level users. Custom calculations can reference other custom calculations.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
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  9. Front-end PrivateLink for performance-intensive services (Beta)

    Supports private connectivity to Zerobus Ingest and Lakebase Autoscaling.

    #Networking#Security
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  10. Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) lineage and entity matching improvements

    Now discoverable in Unity Catalog lineage, supports bulk entity matching actions.

    #AI/BI#Genie Agents
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  11. Genie One search and discovery improvements

    Filters inactive apps, boosts certified content in search rankings.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  12. Lakebase is now generally available

    Includes autoscaling and point-in-time recovery.

    #Lakebase
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  13. Genie One is generally available

    Provides a single interface for business users to interact with data and AI without technical knowledge.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  14. You can now use custom base environments for Python, Python Wheels, and notebook tasks in serverless jobs

    Defined with YAML files, they support Python, Python wheel, and notebook tasks.

    #Serverless
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  15. Level of detail expressions for custom calculations

    Control aggregation granularity independently of visualization dimensions. Used for calculating percentages or comparing values to dataset-wide aggregates.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
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  16. Value sampling features renamed

    Replaces value sampling, example values, and value dictionaries with prompt matching, format assistance, and entity matching.

    #AI/BI#Genie Agents
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  17. Dashboard navigation, pivot tables, and text widget improvements

    Thicker scroll bar, larger title character limit, configurable pivot table header height, and markdown table support in text widgets.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
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  18. Databricks Runtime 18: January 15, 2026

    It uses JDK 21 as the default Java Development Kit, replacing JDK 17.

    #Databricks Runtime
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  19. Databricks Runtime 18.0 is now GA

    Replaces Databricks Runtime 7.3.

    #Databricks Runtime
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  21. Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) and Databricks Assistant on Databricks on AWS GovCloud GA

    Genie Agent and Databricks Assistant are now available on Databricks on AWS GovCloud.

    #AI/BI#Genie Agents
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  22. Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) sample data, Research Agent, and space manager improvements

    Adds text answer summaries to API and increases example SQL title character limit to 1024.

    #AI/BI#Genie Agents
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  23. Genie One favorite and filtering improvements

    Adds favorite and certified filters to listing pages, marked by a star icon.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  24. Manage Lakebase from the Lakebase App

    Replaces Compute tab navigation in Lakehouse UI, accessed via apps switcher.

    #Lakebase
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  25. Ingest Salesforce formula fields incrementally (Beta)

    Replaces snapshotting with incremental ingestion, improving performance and reducing costs.

    #Lakeflow
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  26. Knowledge Assistant is now generally available

    Available in select US regions for workspaces without Enhanced Security.

    #Databricks AI
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  27. Row filtering for managed ingestion connectors (Beta)

    Applies conditions like a SQL WHERE clause, available for Google Analytics, Salesforce, and ServiceNow connectors.

    #Lakeflow
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  28. OpenAI GPT-5.1 Codex Max and Codex Mini now available as Databricks-hosted models

    Access via Foundation Model APIs pay-per-token, subject to OpenAI's Acceptable Use Policy.

    #Databricks AI
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  29. OpenAI GPT-5.1 Codex Max and Codex Mini now available as Databricks-hosted models

    Supports code generation and refactoring via Foundation Model APIs. Requires pay-per-token access.

    #Databricks AI
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  30. Databricks Runtime maintenance updates (01/09)

    Includes bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements for versions 12.2 to 17.3.

    #Databricks Runtime
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  31. Dashboard pivot tables, filters, and data export improvements

    Pivot tables display total rows at top, Excel downloads in pivoted format.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
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  32. Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) PDF export, citations, and accuracy improvements

    Adds PDF export, SQL example citations, and improved currency formatting to Research Agent reports.

    #AI/BI#Genie Agents
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  33. Automatic email notifications for expiring personal access tokens (GA)

    Sends emails 14 days before token expiration, requires token lifetime to be set.

    #Security
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  34. Change default workspace access to Consumer access (Public Preview)

    Preserves existing users' authoring permissions, streamlines consumer onboarding.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  35. Create skills for Databricks Assistant

    Extends Databricks Assistant with domain-specific tasks, following the open Agent Skills standard.

    #Assistant
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  36. Databricks Assistant on the documentation site

    Replaces search bar, requires no setup, powered by Genie.

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  37. Databricks Assistant Agent mode is now in Public Preview

    Automates multiple steps from a single prompt, using Azure OpenAI or Anthropic.

    #Assistant
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  38. Single-use refresh tokens for OAuth applications

    Requires token rotation after each use, enhancing user-to-machine authentication flows.

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  39. Anthropic Claude Haiku 4.5 now available as a Databricks-hosted model

    Accessible via Foundation Model APIs on a pay-per-token basis.

    #Databricks AI
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  40. New Databricks accounts will not have access to legacy features

    New accounts use Unity Catalog, lack DBFS root access. Applies to accounts created after December 18, 2025.

    #Admin#Unity Catalog
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  41. Update request parameters for Delta Sharing recipient audit log events

    Includes catalog_name, in addition to share_name.

    #Delta Sharing
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  42. Connect to Lakebase from the SQL editor with read-write access

    Supports full read-write access, see documentation for setup.

    #Lakebase
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