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Week of July 14, 2025

14 releases between July 14, 2025 and July 20, 2025, 2 of them change something you already run.

Behavior change
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GA
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Preview
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Update
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On
AWS 12, Azure 13, GCP 13
  1. Databricks SQL version 2025.20 is now available in Current

    Rolls out in stages to the Current channel, see 2025.20 features for details.

  2. Genie user experience and evaluation improvements

    Feedback labels persist across conversations, editable parameters support date and numeric fields.

  3. New workflow for creating metric views from dashboards

    Replaces manual creation, using AI/BI dashboard data tab.

  4. SQL editor updates

    Supports date-range and multi-select parameters, and rearranges the run button and catalog picker to the header.

  5. Databricks documentation release notes feed

    Provides RSS feed for product updates, usable by any feed reader.

  6. Explore table data using an LLM (Beta)

    Generates SQL based on metadata context and table usage patterns, then runs it against the table.

  7. Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
  8. PCI DSS compliance controls now available

    Meets PCI DSS v4.0 requirements for cardholder data.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  9. Public network access disabled for Azure managed disks

    Disables public access to managed data disks, enhancing security, but not OS disks.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  10. Databricks Runtime 17.1 and Databricks Runtime 17.1 ML are in Beta

    Includes improvements to streaming, SQL, and connectors, with reliability and performance enhancements.

  11. Google Gemma 3 12B now available on Mosaic AI Model Serving
  12. Simplified compute form enabled by default

    Applies to all-purpose and jobs compute in the Databricks UI.

  13. The CAN VIEW permission on SQL warehouses is now generally available

    Allows viewing query history and profiles without running queries.

  14. Must be metastore admin to transfer share ownership for Delta Sharing

    Replaces share owner transfer ability, requires metastore admin role.

  15. Serverless notebooks: Restore Python variables after idle termination

    Restores Python variables from snapshot after idle termination. Requires reconnection to restore.

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