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Week of March 16, 2026

19 releases between March 16, 2026 and March 22, 2026, 3 of them change something you already run.

GA
3
Preview
1
Update
15
On
AWS 14, Azure 13, GCP 12, SAP 5
  1. Supervisor Agent supports long-running tasks

    Supports tasks that exceed 2-minute timeout, using task continuation.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  2. AI Runtime is now in Preview

    Adds GPU support to serverless compute for deep learning workloads.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP, read it on their docs
  3. AI Runtime is now in Public Preview

    Adds GPU support to serverless compute for deep learning workloads.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  4. Changes to OpenSharing (formerly Delta Sharing) open recipient tokens Coming soon

    Replaces old Delta Sharing endpoint with recipient-specific URL format. New tokens use https://<recipient-id>.opensharing.us-west-2.cloud.databricks.com.

  5. Create alerts for anomaly detection in the Data Quality Monitoring UI (Beta)

    Creates notifications for unusual data patterns, available in Beta.

  6. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Fixes issues with date filters, theme colors, and audit logs, and adds drill-through filters for pivot tables and Genie explanations for chart changes.

  7. Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
  8. Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) enhancements and bug fixes

    Inspect improves SQL accuracy with automated verification. Agent mode is now available in more regions.

  9. SQL alert task for jobs (Beta)

    Evaluates SQL alerts as part of workflows, enabling automated condition checks and notifications.

  10. Azure Databricks usage dashboard is now generally available

    Account admins can import pre-built dashboards to monitor usage at account and workspace levels.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  11. Databricks JDBC driver 2.8.0 is available

    Replaces Log4j with SLF4J 2.0.13, enables telemetry by default.

  12. Databricks usage dashboard is now generally available

    Account admins can import customizable dashboards to monitor usage at account and workspace levels.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  13. SAP Databricks JDBC driver 2.8.0 is available

    Upgrades SLF4J to 2.0.13 and removes Log4j dependency.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP, read it on their docs
  14. SAP Databricks usage dashboard is now generally available

    Account admins can import pre-built dashboards to monitor usage at account and workspace levels.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP, read it on their docs
  15. Databricks Apps supports uv for Python dependency management

    Uses pyproject.toml and uv.lock files. Replaces prior dependency management methods.

  16. OpenAI GPT-5.4 mini and GPT-5.4 nano now available as Databricks-hosted models

    Access via Foundation Model APIs pay-per-token, requires compliance with OpenAI's Acceptable Use Policy.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  17. Search in metric views fix

    Now returns correct results across paginated results and supports filtering by display name.

  18. Databricks Asset Bundles is now DABS

    Replaces Databricks Asset Bundles, applies to AWS, GCP, Azure.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP, read it on their docs
  19. Databricks Asset Bundles is now Declarative Automation Bundles

    Replaces Databricks Asset Bundles.

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  21. Lakebase databases as Databricks Apps resources

    Replaces manual database configuration, requires Lakebase setup.

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