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  1. Serverless workspaces are now generally available

    Come pre-configured with serverless compute and default storage.

  2. 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.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  3. Managed MCP servers is now Public Preview

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

  4. Lakebase is now generally available

    Includes autoscaling and point-in-time recovery.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  5. 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.

  6. Manage Lakebase from the Lakebase App

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

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  7. Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
  8. Knowledge Assistant is now generally available

    Available in select US regions for workspaces without Enhanced Security.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  9. 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.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  10. 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.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  11. Anthropic Claude Haiku 4.5 now available as a Databricks-hosted model

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

  12. Connect to Lakebase from the SQL editor with read-write access

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

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  13. Lakebase metrics dashboard

    Monitors system and database health with metrics like RAM and CPU usage.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  14. Gemini 3 Flash now available as a Databricks-hosted model

    Offers speed and scale for video analysis and data extraction. Requires no setup.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  15. Lakebase ACL support

    Grants CAN CREATE or CAN MANAGE permissions from project settings.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  16. Serverless compute is now available in Azure China North 3

    Available for notebooks, jobs, pipelines, and SQL warehouses.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  17. Serverless workspaces are now available in new GCP regions

    Available in most GCP regions, see documentation for list.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  18. Lakebase now in Public Preview

    Introduces autoscaling compute and database branching on AWS. Free until January 2026.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  19. OpenAI GPT-5.2 now available as a Databricks-hosted model

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

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
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  21. Anthropic Claude Opus 4.5 now available as a Databricks-hosted model

    Accessible via Foundation Model APIs and AI Functions, supports pay-per-token and batch inference workloads.

  22. Serverless compute is now available in new regions

    Added to Australia Southeast, Canada Central, Mexico Central, Norway East, and South Africa North regions.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  23. Databricks SQL version 2025.35 is rolling out in Current

    Includes new features, see documentation for details.

  24. Google Gemini 3 Pro Preview now available as a Databricks-hosted model

    Accessible via Foundation Model APIs and AI Functions, supporting pay-per-token and batch inference workloads.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  25. Google Gemini 3 Pro Preview now available as a Databricks-hosted model

    Accessible via Foundation Model APIs and AI Functions for pay-per-token and batch inference workloads.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  26. Databricks SQL alerts are now in Public Preview

    Offers a new editing experience, replacing the previous version.

  27. OpenAI GPT-5.1 now available as a Databricks-hosted model

    Accessible via Foundation Model APIs and AI Functions for pay-per-token and batch inference workloads.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  28. Convert foreign tables to Unity Catalog managed or external tables (Public Preview)

    Requires Databricks Runtime 17.0 LTS or above. Uses ALTER TABLE SET MANAGED or SET EXTERNAL.

  29. New MCP server tab

    Shows managed and external servers, and lists available servers from Databricks Marketplace.

  30. SQL Editor visualization fix

    Tooltips now display in front of the legend.

  31. Serverless notebook tasks can now use jobs environment

    Replaces inherited serverless environment with configurable job environment.

  32. Function calling and structured output now available using the Alibaba Cloud Qwen3-Next Instruct model (Beta)

    Supports Qwen3-Next 80B A3B Instruct model.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  33. Databricks SQL version 2025.35 is now available in Preview

    Adds EXECUTE IMMEDIATE constant expressions and LIMIT ALL for recursive CTEs.

  34. Lakebase (Beta) now available

    Adds autoscaling and database branching on AWS, separate from Public Preview.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  35. Feedback model deprecated for AI agents

    Replaced by log_feedback API in MLflow 3.

  36. Request logs and assessment logs tables deprecated

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

  37. Supervisor Agent now supports Unity Catalog functions and external MCP servers

    Delegates tasks to Unity Catalog functions and external MCP servers.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  38. 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)
  39. 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)
  40. Serverless compute has been updated to version 17.3

    Updated from version 17.2, requires no configuration changes.

  41. Alibaba Cloud Qwen3-Next Instruct now available in Beta

    Supports 80B A3B Instruct in us-west-2 and ap-northeast-1 regions via pay-per-token APIs.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  42. New alert editing experience

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

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