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  1. Genie Code for AI Runtime (Public Preview)

    Generates distributed training code and resolves environment issues. Requires AI Runtime.

    #Genie Code#Machine Learning
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  2. Alert system tables are in Public Preview

    Contains alerts and alert_evaluation_history tables for auditing and monitoring.

    #Databricks SQL#System tables & audit logs
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  3. Genie Code web search is in Beta

    Searches the public web for current info, disabled by default.

    #Genie Code
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  4. Genie Code scheduled tasks are in Beta

    Runs prompts on a recurring schedule, producing a continuable Genie chat with results.

    #Genie Code
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  5. MATCH_RECOGNIZE is now in Beta

    Requires enabling Match Recognize preview in workspace settings.

    #Databricks SQL
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  6. Metric view parameters are now in Public Preview

    binds values at query time, replacing separate views per variant.

    #Databricks SQL
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  7. Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
  8. Databricks Runtime 19 and Databricks Runtime 19 for Machine Learning are in Beta

    Powered by Apache Spark 4.2.0.

    #Databricks Runtime
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  9. UNIQUE constraint support is now in Public Preview

    Enables join elimination and DISTINCT simplification on Photon-enabled compute. Applies to Unity Catalog Delta Lake tables.

    #Databricks SQL
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  10. Databricks Runtime 18 and Databricks Runtime 18 for Machine Learning are in Beta

    Powered by Apache Spark 4.1.0, replacing separate release notes for feature versions.

    #Databricks Runtime
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  11. 5X-Large SQL warehouse size (Public Preview)

    Provides 512 workers, available in all regions, controlled from Previews page.

    #Databricks SQL
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  12. Databricks Runtime 18.2 and Databricks Runtime 18.2 ML are in Beta

    Powered by Apache Spark 4.1.0.

    #Databricks Runtime
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  13. Databricks Runtime 18.1 and Databricks Runtime 18.1 ML are in Beta

    Powered by Apache Spark 4.1.0.

    #Databricks Runtime
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  14. Databricks Runtime 18.0 and Databricks Runtime 18.0 ML are in Beta

    Powered by Apache Spark 4.1.0, includes JDK 21 as default.

    #Databricks Runtime
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  15. Databricks SQL alerts are now in Public Preview

    Offers a new editing experience, replacing the previous version.

    #Data Warehousing#Databricks SQL
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  16. 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.

    #Databricks SQL#Unity Catalog
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  17. List MCP servers in Databricks Marketplace (Public Preview)

    Lets users install MCP servers to connect AI agents to external data sources.

    #Marketplace
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  18. Databricks Runtime 17.3 LTS and Databricks Runtime 17.3 LTS ML are in Beta

    Powered by Apache Spark 4.0.0, includes new configuration options.

    #Databricks Runtime
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  19. Default warehouse setting is now available in Beta

    Applied across SQL editor, AI/BI dashboards, and other tools, with optional user override.

    #Databricks SQL
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
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  21. Metric views are in Public Preview

    Requires a SQL warehouse on the 2025.16 Preview channel. Abstracts complex business logic into a centralized definition.

    #AI/BI#Databricks SQL
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  22. New alert version in Beta

    Simplifies creating and managing alerts with a single interface, can be used alongside legacy alerts.

    #Databricks SQL
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  23. CAN VIEW permission for SQL warehouses is in Public Preview

    Allows monitoring of SQL warehouses, including query history and profiles, without allowing query execution.

    #Databricks SQL
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)

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