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  1. Lakebase Search is generally available

    Adds scalable vector and keyword search to Lakebase projects via Postgres extensions.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  2. Moonshot AI Kimi K2.7 is scheduled for retirement

    Replaced by Kimi K3, retiring October 30, 2026.

  3. Unity Gateway support for compliance security profile standards

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

  4. Lakebase snapshots API (Beta)

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

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

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

  6. Partner-powered AI features can no longer be disabled in the settings UI

    Settings API still allows enable or disable until November 1, 2026.

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

    Added generate_citations option to show supporting chunks.

  9. The partner-powered AI features setting will be removed Coming soon

    Settings will remain as is, but changes will require contacting the account team after removal.

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

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

  11. 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)
  12. 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.

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

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

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

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

  15. 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.

  16. Unity Catalog Skills (Beta)

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

  17. AI Functions REST API is now generally available

    Includes ai_parse_document, ai_extract, and ai_classify calls.

  18. 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.

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

    Accepts STRING content, no need for ai_parse_document preprocessing.

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  21. 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)
  22. Postgres minor version updates

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

  23. Consumer access to query Unity Gateway services will become generally available Coming soon

    Requires account admins to set budgets and rate limits beforehand to control model traffic.

  24. 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)
  25. 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)
  26. ai_extract precision mode is now generally available

    Supports multi-page documents and schemas with 50+ fields.

  27. 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)
  28. Lakebase Postgres APIs are now generally available

    Supports operations for projects, branches, and databases through REST API, CLI, and SDKs.

  29. 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.

  30. 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%.

  31. 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)
  32. ai_search function (Beta)

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

  33. Lakebase is enabled by default in compliance security profile workspaces

    Replaces manual Lakebase enablement in HIPAA, C5, or TISAX workspaces.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  34. Unity Gateway is now generally available

    Controls AI service access and traffic, part of Unity Catalog, with some features still in Beta.

  35. 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.

  36. 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.

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

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

  38. 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)
  39. Priority pay-per-token for Foundation Model APIs

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

  40. Google Gemini 3 Pro is retired

    Replaced by Gemini 3.1 Pro.

  41. MLflow trace storage in Unity Catalog will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Stores MLflow traces in Unity Catalog tables with unlimited storage and OTel format. Requires compliance security profile.

  42. 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.

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