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1090 releases that have landed on GCP, newest first.

  1. Feedback model deprecated for AI agents

    Replaced by log_feedback API in MLflow 3.

  2. New compute policy form is now generally available

    Allows admins to configure policies using dropdown menus, no syntax required.

  3. Request logs and assessment logs tables deprecated

    Replaced by MLflow 3 for real-time tracing, stops populating November 15, 2025.

  4. OpenAI GPT 5 models are now generally available in Mosaic AI Model Serving

    Includes GPT-5 mini and nano models.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  5. Gemini 2.5 Pro and Flash models now supported on pay-per-token endpoints

    Supports pay-per-token endpoints and Function calling.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  6. Serverless compute has been updated to version 17.3

    Updated from version 17.2, requires no configuration changes.

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  8. ai_parse_document (Public Preview)

    Extracts information from documents, available for testing.

  9. Dashboard publishing, scheduling, and field management improvements

    Notify viewers is off by default. Custom calculations support over 170 functions.

  10. Databricks JDBC Driver 2.7.5

    Adds Kerberos support with proxy connections, fixes issues with complex queries and Unity Catalog ingestion.

  11. Genie benchmark scaling and SQL function support

    Maximum benchmarks per Genie Agent increased to 500. Supports Unity Catalog SQL functions as answers.

  12. Column drop behavior updated

    Fails if column has governed tags, requires removing tags first.

  13. Databricks Runtime 17.3 LTS is now GA

    Replaces 7.3 LTS, requires Databricks account.

  14. Compatibility Mode (Public Preview)

    Enables external clients like Amazon Athena to read tables without sacrificing Databricks performance. Refreshes up to near real-time.

  15. Databricks Runtime maintenance updates (10/21)

    Includes bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements.

  16. Zstd is now the default compression for new managed tables

    Replaces Snappy compression, applies to Databricks Runtime 16.0 and above.

  17. New alert editing experience

    Replaces old editor with a multi-tab editor for unified workflow.

  18. Unified runs list (Public Preview)

    Combines job and pipeline runs into one list.

  19. Databricks Connector for Google Sheets offers additional features (Public Preview)

    Saves queries within a Google Sheet spreadsheet for easy data refresh and reuse.

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  21. Serverless workspaces are now available (Public Preview)

    Comes pre-configured with serverless compute and default storage.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  22. Dashboard and Genie Agents tagging (Public Preview)

    Adds organization and automation via API, replaces manual tracking.

  23. Dashboard pivot tables, gridlines, and drill-through enhancements

    Supports contains, startswith, endswith functions in pivot tables. Gridlines can be toggled on and off in charts.

  24. Declarative Automation Bundles in the workspace is GA

    Allows collaborative editing and deployment of bundle updates through the UI.

  25. Genie API updates, benchmark explanations, and JOIN improvements

    JOIN relationships are now sortable, Genie API endpoints move from Beta to Public Preview.

  26. Jobs can now be triggered on source table update

    Triggers require Databricks Runtime 7.0 or later.

  27. Create backfill job runs

    Triggers job runs to load past data, useful for repairing processing failures.

  28. Data Classification (Public Preview)

    Supports all catalog types, consolidates results into a system table.

  29. Improved autoscaling behavior for Mosaic AI Model Serving

    Ignores brief traffic surges, scaling on sustained load increases. Reduces unnecessary concurrency scaling.

  30. Multimodal support is now available

    Supports real-time and batch inference workloads for foundation models.

  31. SQL MCP server now available (Beta)

    Executes SQL queries against Unity Catalog tables using SQL warehouses. Available at https://<workspace-hostname>/api/2.0/mcp/sql.

  32. AI/BI dashboard table and text widget improvements

    Control line thickness in line charts, copy link URLs from tables, and use DISTINCT and FILTER in aggregate functions.

  33. Context based ingress control (Beta)

    Enables account admins to set allow and deny rules based on caller identity, request type, and network source.

  34. Genie knowledge store enhancements and benchmark improvements

    Space editors can save messages to benchmark questions and generate benchmark SQL answers. Improves performance and latency.

  35. The billable usage table now records the performance mode of serverless jobs and pipelines

    Records performance mode in product_features.performance_target column with values PERFORMANCE_OPTIMIZED, STANDARD, or null.

  36. Visualizations fix

    Fixes legend selection for charts with aliased series names in SQL editor and notebooks.

  37. The Data Science Agent can now also use models served through Anthropic on Databricks

    Uses models served through Anthropic when partner-powered AI features are enabled. Requires partner-powered AI features to be enabled.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  38. Databricks Runtime maintenance updates (10/07)

    Includes bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements.

  39. Mosaic AI Model Serving now supports OpenAI GPT 5 models (preview)

    Supports GPT-5, GPT-5 mini, and GPT-5 nano models for batch inference with AI Functions.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  40. Certification status system tag is in Public Preview

    Applies to catalogs, schemas, tables, and other data assets, indicating certification or deprecation status.

  41. Databricks Runtime 17.3 LTS and Databricks Runtime 17.3 LTS ML are in Beta

    Powered by Apache Spark 4.0.0, includes new configuration options.

  42. Delta Sharing recipients can apply row filters and column masks (GA)

    Recipients can filter and mask shared tables, but providers can't share tables with existing row-level security.

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