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  1. AI Search high QPS will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Replaces manual configuration for high-throughput workloads, existing endpoints unchanged.

    #AI Search#Security
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  2. ai_extract and ai_classify are now available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled

    Replaces manual text extraction and classification workflows, requires compliance security profile.

    #Databricks AI
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  3. Custom URLs for your Azure Databricks account (Public Preview)

    Replaces default Azure Databricks URL with a custom domain.

    #Security
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  4. Custom URLs for your Databricks account (Public Preview)

    Replaces default URL, requires claim and enable process.

    #Security
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  5. Custom URLs for your SAP Databricks account (Preview)

    Replaces default URL, available on AWS, GCP, Azure.

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  6. Data Classification is now available by default for additional compliance standards

    Requires compliance security profile with C5, TISAX, or IRAP controls.

    #Data Classification#Unity Catalog
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  8. Genie One and Genie Agents usage is free through January 31, 2027

    Budget controls are suspended during this period.

    #AI/BI#Genie#Genie Agents
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  9. Lakebase now provides a service level agreement (SLA)

    Commits to monthly uptime percentage for zone-redundant and single-compute endpoints.

    #Lakebase
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  10. Thinking Machine Labs Inkling now available as a Databricks-hosted model in Preview

    Supports text and image inputs with a 1 million token context window. Accessible via Foundation Model APIs.

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  11. Thinking Machine Labs Inkling now available as a Databricks-hosted model in Public Preview

    Supports text and image inputs with a 1 million token context window. Access via Foundation Model APIs.

    #Databricks AI
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  12. Allowlist partner platform IPs in context-based ingress control (Beta)

    Supports Power BI, Tableau Cloud, and dbt platform, with automatic IP list updates.

    #Networking#Security
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  13. Lakebase is now SOC 2 Type 2 compliant

    SOC 2 Type 2 compliance covers security and availability controls. Reports are available through account teams.

    #Lakebase
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  14. Query-based connectors in Lakeflow Connect will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Replaces CDC configuration, supports Oracle, Teradata, and others.

    #Lakeflow#Security
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  15. Request for Access will soon be enabled by default for all workspaces Coming soon

    Routes requests to Unity Catalog object owners via email, replacing workspace-level settings.

    #Unity Catalog
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  16. Serverless compute is now available in the Azure UK West region

    Supports notebooks, jobs, pipelines, and SQL warehouses, with private connectivity.

    #Compute#Networking
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  17. Trigger.AvailableNow support for OpenSharing streaming (GA)

    Replaces Trigger.Once, requires Databricks Runtime 18.0 or above.

    #Delta Sharing
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  18. Automatic upgrades will roll out more features to existing tables Coming soon

    Adds row tracking and Checkpoint V2 to existing tables.

    #Delta Lake
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  19. View warehouse activity details (General Availability)

    Shows color-coded annotations on Running clusters chart for query activity and idle states.

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  21. Azure Databricks-provided MCP Services will GA soon Coming soon

    Enables read and write operations by default for tools like Slack and GitHub, and can be disabled in Unity Gateway.

    #Databricks AI
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  22. Databricks-provided MCP Services will GA soon Coming soon

    Enables read and write operations for Slack, GitHub, and others by default, can be disabled in Unity Gateway.

    #Databricks AI
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  23. Lakebase update notifications now post 3 days in advance

    Replaces 7-day notice, check project settings for upcoming updates.

    #Lakebase
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  24. Secrets in Unity Catalog (Preview)

    Uses three-level namespace and Unity Catalog privileges for access control.

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  25. Secrets in Unity Catalog (Public Preview)

    Uses three-level namespace and Unity Catalog privileges for access control.

    #Unity Catalog
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  26. Change to default pipeline editor for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Replaces legacy editor, removing it in August.

    #Lakeflow#Security
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  27. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Import BI files uses Genie Code, supports Power BI and Tableau reports.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
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  28. Databricks SQL alerts are now available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled

    Supports all compliance security profile standards, monitors data and KPIs via scheduled queries.

    #Databricks SQL#Security
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  29. Front-end Private Link for account-level Genie One (Beta)

    Requires Custom URLs and Account preview to be turned on.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  30. Genie Agents enhancements

    Groups SQL expressions with example queries, opens in chat or workspace UI based on privileges.

    #AI/BI#Genie Agents
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  31. Genie Agents enhancements

    Genie Agents now group SQL expressions with example queries, and open in chat or workspace UI based on privileges.

    #AI/BI#Genie Agents
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  32. Genie One enhancements

    Documents now show citations and version history, and support soft tabs for links.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  33. OpenAI GPT-5.6 Sol, GPT-5.6 Terra, and GPT-5.6 Luna now available as Databricks-hosted models

    Access via Foundation Model APIs on a pay-per-token basis, requiring compliance with applicable terms.

    #Databricks AI
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  34. Private connectivity to SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC)

    Uses AWS PrivateLink or Azure Private Link for private connections, requiring setup on S3 buckets or storage accounts.

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  35. Protobuf tensor input for custom model serving endpoints (Preview)

    Replaces JSON with application/x-protobuf for tensor input. Only available on endpoints deployed after July 9, 2026.

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  36. Protobuf tensor input for custom model serving endpoints (Public Preview)

    Replaces JSON with serialized KServe v2 ModelInferRequest. Requires endpoints deployed after July 9, 2026.

    #Machine Learning#Model Serving
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  37. Strac connector (Beta)

    Ingests Strac data-security audit events using a Strac API key.

    #Lakeflow
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  38. Anthropic Claude Sonnet 4 is scheduled for retirement

    Replaced by Claude Sonnet 4.6, retiring October 9, 2026.

    #Databricks AI
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  39. Behavior changes for continuous jobs and pipelines Coming soon

    Configures continuous schedule from pipeline page, wrapping pipeline in a continuous job. Replaces pipeline's built-in continuous setting for new pipelines.

    #Lakeflow
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  40. Genie Agents now uses pay-as-you-go pricing

    Includes 150 free DBUs per month, with usage beyond that billed in DBUs.

    #AI/BI#Genie Agents
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  41. Genie products now use pay-as-you-go pricing

    Includes 150 free DBUs per month, equivalent to $10.50 in US East region.

    #Genie
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  42. Genie Spaces is now Genie Agents

    Name change only, functionality remains the same.

    #Genie
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