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  1. ai_classify is now generally available

    Classifies text content according to custom labels with support for multi-label classification.

  2. ai_extract is now generally available

    Extracts structured data from text and documents according to a provided schema. Supports nested objects and arrays.

  3. Endpoint telemetry for custom model serving endpoints is generally available

    Persists OpenTelemetry logs, traces, and metrics to Unity Catalog tables.

  4. Anthropic Claude Fable 5 now available as a Databricks-hosted model

    Requires pay-per-token Foundation Model APIs.

  5. Reorganized Spark Declarative Pipelines on Lakeflow documentation

    Conceptual topics are now under Concepts.

  6. AI Search supports selected text columns, sorting, and aggregations (Beta)

    Supports keyword matching in selected columns, sorting by indexed columns, and aggregate counts.

  7. Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
  8. Foundation model Unity Catalog permissions is generally available

    Requires account team enablement, controls access to system.ai schema.

  9. Agent Bricks Supervisor Agent now supports web search as a built-in tool

    Returns synthesized answers with source citations, also available as databricks_web_search tool in Supervisor API.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  10. Full page Genie Code (Beta)

    Runs multiple threads in parallel, personalizes with skills and servers.

  11. Lakebase snapshot storage is now billed

    Billed starting June 1, 2026, with size shown on Backup & Restore page.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  12. Anthropic Claude Opus 4.8 now available as a Databricks-hosted model

    Access via Foundation Model APIs, pay-per-token.

  13. Removed legacy Assistant slash commands

    /settings and /rename are replaced by notebook UI settings and rename options.

  14. Genie Code Agent mode is now available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled

    Requires HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and FedRAMP Moderate controls. Automates code generation and error fixing.

  15. Postgres password authentication is now disabled by default for new Lakebase projects

    Existing projects are unaffected, enable in project settings to allow.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  16. Customer-managed keys for Lakebase available in all AWS and Azure regions

    Encrypts project data at rest using a custom cloud KMS key. Available for new projects.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  17. Lakebase now supports compute sizes up to 64 CU (128 GB)

    Replaces 32 CU (64 GB RAM) limit, enables dynamic scaling for larger workloads.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  18. Agent Bricks Supervisor Agent now supports nesting supervisor agents as subagent tools

    Enables nested multi-agent orchestration by adding Supervisor Agents as subagent tools.

  19. Google Gemini 3.5 Flash now available as a Databricks-hosted model

    Accessible via Foundation Model APIs, requires compliance with applicable terms.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
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  21. Agent Bricks Supervisor Agent now supports Unity Catalog tables as subagent tools

    Adds Unity Catalog tables as subagent tools, usable in coordinated multi-agent systems.

  22. Agent Bricks Supervisor Agent now supports vector search indexes as subagent tools

    Adds support for vector search indexes as subagent tools, usable in coordinated multi-agent systems.

  23. Recover a deleted Lakebase project within 7 days

    Restores all branches, databases, and settings. Requires action within 7 days.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  24. Share Genie Code chat threads

    Recipients get read-only access, can be users, groups, or service principals.

  25. ai_parse_document is now available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled

    Requires compliance security profile and specific controls like HIPAA and PCI-DSS. Parses structured content from unstructured documents.

  26. New Lakebase instances now scale to zero by default

    New instances scale to zero after 24 hours of inactivity, reducing compute costs. Existing projects are unaffected.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  27. Lakebase Change Data Feed (CDF) is now in Public Preview

    Captures row-level changes from Postgres tables as Delta tables, requiring no external CDC stack.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  28. Alibaba Cloud Qwen3.5 122B A10B now available as a Databricks-hosted model in Public Preview

    Accessible via Foundation Model APIs, available in Public Preview.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  29. Upcoming change: Upgrade to Lakebase Autoscaling Coming soon

    Upgrades start in June 2026, replacing Provisioned instances with autoscaling, requiring updated connection strings for some Private Link setups.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  30. Agent Bricks Supervisor Agent now supports custom MCP servers and custom agents on Databricks Apps

    Adds support for custom MCP servers and custom agents hosted in Databricks Apps as subagents.

  31. Manage Supervisor Agent programmatically with the Databricks SDK (Beta)

    Creates and manages Supervisor Agent and tools via Python SDK. Requires Databricks SDK for Python.

  32. OpenAI GPT-5.5 and GPT-5.5 Pro now available as Databricks-hosted models

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

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  33. CPU_MEDIUM and CPU_LARGE workload types for Model Serving (Beta)

    Trade concurrency for more memory per worker on same CPU hardware, for models needing more memory than standard CPU workload.

  34. Lakebase OpenTelemetry export (Beta)

    Exports Lakebase metrics and logs to OTLP-compatible backends like Grafana Cloud or Datadog. Configured from the Lakebase App.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  35. Supervisor API for building agents (Beta)

    Replaces multiple API calls with a single call to build agents.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  36. ai_parse_document is now generally available

    Parses structured content from unstructured documents, limited to 500 pages and 100 MB.

  37. Anthropic Claude Opus 4.7 now available as a Databricks-hosted model

    Accessible via Foundation Model APIs, supports pay-per-token queries.

  38. AI Gateway now governs MCP servers (Beta)

    Enforces access control and monitors usage across MCP interactions, replacing prior governance methods.

  39. Lakebase: Customer-managed keys

    Uses a cloud KMS customer-managed key for encryption.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  40. Upcoming breaking change: default behavior when deleting a Unity Catalog pipeline Coming soon

    Deletes now retain associated tables by default, set cascade=true to remove them.

  41. ai_prep_search (Beta)

    Transforms ai_parse_document output into search-ready chunks for vector search and RAG pipelines.

  42. Agent Bricks Knowledge Assistant and Supervisor Agent are now available in additional regions

    Available in ap-south-1 region, requires cross-geo processing.

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

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