Databricks releases, every cloud

1. Genie Code can now build intelligent document processing pipelines

   It orchestrates parsing, classification, extraction, and validation of unstructured PDFs, contracts, or invoices.

   #Genie Code
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Sep 25, 2026
2. Variant shredding will soon be enabled by default on new Variant tables Coming soon

   Requires Databricks Runtime 17.3 or above. Breaks compatibility with Databricks Runtime 15.4.

   #Databricks SQL#Delta Lake#Lakeflow
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Sep 22, 2026
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) Aug 6, 2026
4. Genie Code now uses models served through OpenAI on Databricks

   Adds OpenAI to existing Azure OpenAI and Anthropic models.

   #Genie Code
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 11, 2026
5. Databricks Documentation site table of contents tabs

   Replaces static sidebar with tabbed navigation, includes 6 context tabs.

   #Documentation
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Mar 31, 2026
6. Some partner-powered AI features are now available in-country for Brazil, Canada, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and the UK

   Requires Enforce data processing within workspace Geography enabled. Data does not leave the country.

   #AI/BI#Genie Agents#Genie Code
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Mar 13, 2026
7. Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
8. Change to use_case field in VPC endpoint API responses Coming soon

   Changes from WORKSPACE_ACCESS to GENERAL_ACCESS, see API docs for details.

   #API
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Feb 24, 2026
9. List MCP servers in Databricks Marketplace (Public Preview)

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

   #Marketplace
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Nov 6, 2025

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