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  1. Databricks Apps is now on by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled

    Requires compliance security profile.

    #Databricks Apps#Security
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  2. Databricks Apps telemetry is now generally available

    Collects traces, logs, and metrics to Unity Catalog tables using OpenTelemetry.

    #Databricks Apps
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  3. Moonshot AI Kimi K2.7 is scheduled for retirement

    Replaced by Kimi K3, retiring October 30, 2026.

    #Databricks AI
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  4. Unity Gateway support for compliance security profile standards

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

    #Databricks AI#Unity Gateway
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  5. Lakebase snapshots API (Beta)

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

    #Lakebase
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  6. The counter_diff SQL window function is now available

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

    #Databricks SQL
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  8. 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.

    #Databricks SQL
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  9. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is now available on Unity Gateway

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

    #Databricks AI#Unity Gateway
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  10. Horizontal scaling for Databricks Apps will soon be available for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Automatically enabled in October 2026 for compliance workspaces, allowing multiple instances behind a single URL.

    #Databricks Apps
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  11. Partner-powered AI features can no longer be disabled in the settings UI

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

    #Administration#Databricks AI
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  12. See which chunks support each ai_search answer (Beta)

    Added generate_citations option to show supporting chunks.

    #Databricks AI#Databricks SQL
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  13. 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.

    #Administration#Databricks AI
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  14. time_bucket SQL function aligns timestamps to fixed-width time buckets

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

    #Databricks SQL
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  15. OpenAI GPT-6 Astra is now available on Unity Gateway

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

    #Databricks AI#Unity Gateway
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  16. 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.

    #Databricks AI
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  17. Google Gemini 3.8 Flash now available as a Databricks-hosted model

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

    #Databricks AI
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  18. Anthropic Claude Fable 5.1 now available as a Databricks-hosted model

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

    #Databricks AI
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  19. ai_transcribe function (Beta)

    Transcribes audio files into text with optional speaker diarization. Returns VARIANT value.

    #Databricks AI
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
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  21. 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.

    #Databricks AI
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  22. Unity Catalog Skills (Beta)

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

    #Databricks AI#Unity Catalog
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  23. AI Functions REST API is now generally available

    Includes ai_parse_document, ai_extract, and ai_classify calls.

    #Databricks AI
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  24. xAI Grok 4.6 is now available on Unity Gateway

    Access through governed API, switch models without changing code.

    #Databricks AI#Unity Gateway
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  25. 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.

    #Databricks AI#Unity Gateway
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  26. ai_prep_search supports plain text and markdown input (Beta)

    Accepts STRING content, no need for ai_parse_document preprocessing.

    #Databricks AI
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  27. Postgres minor version updates

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

    #Lakebase
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  28. 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.

    #Databricks AI#Security
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  29. ai_extract precision mode is now generally available

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

    #Databricks AI
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  30. Lakebase Postgres APIs are now generally available

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

    #Lakebase
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  31. 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.

    #Databricks AI#Unity Gateway
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  32. 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%.

    #Databricks AI#Unity Gateway
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  33. REPLACE USING flows for standalone streaming tables (Beta)

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

    #Databricks SQL#Lakeflow
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  34. Alert system tables are in Public Preview

    Contains alerts and alert_evaluation_history tables for auditing and monitoring.

    #Databricks SQL#System tables & audit logs
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  35. DeepSeek V4 Flash (0731) is now available on Unity Gateway

    Access through the same governed API as other models, with centralized permissions and controls.

    #Databricks AI#Unity Gateway
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  36. ai_search function (Beta)

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

    #Databricks AI
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  37. Change data feed on materialized views (Beta)

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

    #Databricks SQL#Lakeflow
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  38. Moonshot AI Kimi K3 is now available on Unity Gateway

    Access through the same governed API as other models, with centralized permissions and controls. Supports native vision.

    #Databricks AI#Unity Gateway
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  39. Unity Gateway is now generally available

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

    #Databricks AI#Unity Gateway
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  40. Automatic cost attribution for materialized views and streaming tables in Databricks SQL

    Inherits custom tags from enclosing SQL warehouse environment for billing.

    #Databricks SQL#Lakeflow
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  41. 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.

    #Databricks AI
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  42. 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.

    #Databricks AI#Unity Catalog
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)

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