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  1. Mosaic AI Agent Framework supports automatic authentication passthrough for Lakebase resources

    Requires MLFlow 3.3.2 or above.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  2. OLTP Database tab renamed to Lakebase Postgres in Compute section

    Used to create and manage Lakebase database instances, replacing OLTP Database tab.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  3. Lakebase synced tables supports syncing Apache Iceberg and foreign tables in Snapshot mode

    Syncs Iceberg and foreign tables in Snapshot mode, requiring a supported Databricks runtime.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  4. Data type mapping update for Lakebase synced tables

    Newly created synced tables map TIMESTAMP to TIMESTAMP WITH TIMEZONE. Existing tables still use TIMESTAMP WITHOUT TIMEZONE.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  5. Databricks SQL version 2025.25 is rolling out in Current

    Rolls out from August 20th to August 28th, 2025.

  6. Declarative Automation Bundles support for Lakebase database resources

    Defines Lakebase database catalogs, instances, and synced tables for one-command deployment. Starts instances immediately upon bundle deployment.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
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  8. Databricks SQL version 2025.25 is now available in Preview

    Adds recursive common table expressions and spatial SQL expressions.

  9. Fixed timeout handling for materialized views and streaming tables

    New views and tables apply warehouse timeout, existing ones require CREATE OR REFRESH. Default timeout is 2 days.

  10. Token-based rate limits now available on AI Gateway

    Configures rate limits on model serving endpoints, replacing legacy governance settings, and requires configuration updates.

  11. OpenAI GPT OSS models now support function calling

    Supports function and tool calling on Databricks-hosted models.

  12. OpenAI GPT OSS models now supported on provisioned throughput

    Supports GPT OSS 120B and 20B models on provisioned throughput.

  13. Schedule jobs for Serverless GPU compute workloads

    Creates and schedules Serverless GPU jobs via notebook scheduling.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  14. Use OpenAI GPT OSS models for batch inference and structured outputs

    Optimized for AI Functions with batch inference and structured outputs. Supports ai_query().

  15. OpenAI GPT OSS models now available on Mosaic AI Model Serving

    Supports GPT OSS 120B and 20B as hosted foundation models, accessible via pay-per-token APIs.

  16. Databricks Terraform provider supports Lakebase resources

    Creates database catalogs, instances, and synced tables with infrastructure as code.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  17. Preset date ranges for parameters in the SQL editor

    Includes options like This week, Last 30 days, and Last year for timestamp and date parameters.

  18. Synced tables are now metered and billed

    Metering is automatic, usage is tracked in system.billing.usage.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  19. Jobs & Pipelines list now includes Databricks SQL pipelines

    Includes materialized views and streaming tables created with Databricks SQL.

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  21. Inline execution history in SQL editor

    Shows past results without re-executing queries, links to past query profiles.

  22. Databricks SQL version 2025.20 is now available in Current

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

  23. SQL editor updates

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

  24. Git support for alerts

    Tracks alert changes, requires placing alerts in a Databricks Git folder. Newly cloned alerts are paused.

  25. Databricks SQL version 2025.20 is now available in Preview

    Includes new features and behavioral changes in Preview channel.

  26. Databricks SQL Serverless engine upgrades

    Upgrades bring up to 25% lower latency and add Predictive Query Execution and Photon vectorized shuffle.

  27. User interface updates

    Emits listHistoryQueries and getHistoryQuery events on Query History page and query profile opens.

  28. User interface updates

    New queries are created in Drafts folder by default, moving out when saved or renamed.

  29. User interface updates

    Tooltips in charts now follow number formatting defined in Data labels tab.

  30. Databricks SQL version 2025.16 is now available

    Available in Preview channel, includes new features and bug fixes.

  31. Databricks SQL version 2025.15 is now available

    Available in Preview channel, includes new features and bug fixes.

  32. Legacy dashboards support has ended

    Creation and cloning are no longer supported, only critical security fixes remain.

  33. Boxplot visualizations issue fixed

    Now displays categories and bars correctly for categorical x-axis.

  34. Custom autoformatting options for SQL queries

    Adds indentation and spacing options, see documentation for details.

  35. User interface updates

    Improves usability and quick access to key insights in query profiles.

  36. User interface updates

    Transfers can now be done via UI, replacing manual methods.

  37. User interface updates

    Dual-axis charts now support click and drag zoom.

  38. Databricks SQL version 2025.10 is now available

    Available in Preview channel.

  39. User interface updates

    Adds hover-over preview and Can query filter to schema browser.

  40. User interface updates

    Shows query counts, including canceled and failed ones, with minute-averaged counts. Supports up to 15,000 rows in SQL editor charts.

  41. Databricks SQL version 2024.50 is now available

    Available in Preview channel, includes new features and bug fixes.

  42. Chart visualization updates

    Replaces old chart system with improved performance and enhanced color schemes.

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