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  1. Unity Gateway support for compliance security profile standards

    Enabled by default for workspaces with compliance security profile. Supports all Databricks compliance standards.

  2. Lakebase snapshots API (Beta)

    Manages point-in-time snapshots of project branches, allowing create, get, list, delete, and restore operations.

  3. The counter_diff SQL window function is now available

    Calculates differences between consecutive cumulative counter values, available in Databricks Runtime 19 and above.

  4. Window measures on a numeric index column in metric views

    Supports unitless offset and ranges on consecutive integer columns, useful for non-calendar periods like fiscal weeks.

  5. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is now available on Unity Gateway

    Supports text and image inputs, accessible via Foundation Model APIs.

  6. See which chunks support each ai_search answer (Beta)

    Added generate_citations option to show supporting chunks.

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  8. time_bucket SQL function aligns timestamps to fixed-width time buckets

    Replaces date_trunc for non-calendar units, requires origin and width parameters.

  9. OpenAI GPT-6 Astra is now available on Unity Gateway

    Available for enterprise workloads via pay-per-token Foundation Model APIs.

  10. Lakebase now available in Azure Japan East region (japaneast)

    Available in japaneast region, requires Postgres database setup.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  11. AI Search supports struct and map columns and filter-only queries

    Supports indexing and filtering of struct and map columns, and filter-only queries without vector retrieval.

  12. Google Gemini 3.8 Flash now available as a Databricks-hosted model

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

  13. Anthropic Claude Fable 5.1 now available as a Databricks-hosted model

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

  14. Zhipu AI GLM 5.3 now available as a Databricks-hosted model

    Supports up to 1,048,576 tokens and 65,536 output tokens. Accessed via Foundation Model APIs.

  15. Unity Catalog Skills (Beta)

    Publishes and governs agent skills, controlling access with Unity Catalog permissions.

  16. Zhipu AI GLM 5.3 Flash is now available on Unity Gateway

    Access through the same governed API, with centralized permissions and no code changes required.

  17. ai_prep_search supports plain text and markdown input (Beta)

    Accepts STRING content, no need for ai_parse_document preprocessing.

  18. Genie Code is now available in the Lakebase project UI

    Lets you run multi-step data and AI tasks with natural language input. Available for all Lakebase projects.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  19. Postgres minor version updates

    Updates to 16.15, 17.11, and 18.6, applied on compute restart.

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  21. Lakebase adds compliance security profile standards on Azure

    Supports ISMAP, IRAP, and UK Cyber Essentials Plus on Azure.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  22. Upcoming end of life for the Supervisor API Coming soon

    Replaced by custom agents on Databricks Apps, ends September 30, 2026.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  23. Lakebase available in four new Azure regions

    Added to North Central US, France Central, Germany West Central, and East Asia regions.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  24. Google Gemini 3.7 Flash is now available on Unity Gateway

    Access through the same governed API as other models, with no application code changes required.

  25. Smart Routing: Cut AI costs by routing each task to the right model

    Works with Claude Code and Codex via Unity Gateway CLI or Omnigent. Cuts task cost by over 30%.

  26. REPLACE USING flows for standalone streaming tables (Beta)

    Replaces rows matching specified key columns, requires SEQUENCE BY column.

  27. Lakebase now supports PCI-DSS and HITRUST

    Requires compliance security profile, limited to us-east-1 on AWS.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  28. ai_search function (Beta)

    Retrieves info from AI Search indexes, generating optimized queries and returning relevant documents.

  29. Change data feed on materialized views (Beta)

    Requires Databricks Runtime 18 LTS or above. Enables replication to external destinations.

  30. Automatic cost attribution for materialized views and streaming tables in Databricks SQL

    Inherits custom tags from enclosing SQL warehouse environment for billing.

  31. Genie Code is now available on HIPAA compliance security profile workspaces with partner-powered AI features disabled

    Genie Code uses Databricks-hosted models, with partner-powered AI features disabled.

  32. Upcoming general availability of Unity Gateway Coming soon

    Extends Unity Catalog governance to runtime interactions, controls AI service usage, and monitors traffic. Available by default for workspaces with compliance security profile in mid-September.

  33. Anthropic Claude Opus 5 now available as a Databricks-hosted model

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

  34. Diagnose and fix Lakebase issues with Genie, using telemetry in Unity Catalog (Beta)

    Uses Unity Catalog database telemetry and conversation with Genie for troubleshooting.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  35. Priority pay-per-token for Foundation Model APIs

    Priority mode is for latency-sensitive applications, requiring partner or open source models.

  36. Warehouse-level statement timeouts (Beta)

    Set via statement_timeout field in Create or Update warehouse APIs.

  37. Lakebase now provides a service level agreement (SLA)

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

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  38. Lakebase is now SOC 2 Type 2 compliant

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

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  39. 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.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  40. Lakebase update notifications now post 3 days in advance

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

  41. Anthropic Claude Sonnet 5 now available as a Databricks-hosted model

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

  42. Lakehouse Real-Time (Beta)

    Delivers sub-second SQL read queries against Unity Catalog tables. Built for low-latency workloads.

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