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  1. 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)
  2. Unit testing for pipelines (Beta)

    Validates Python and SQL transformations against mock data. Requires Lakeflow Pipelines Editor.

    #Lakeflow
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  3. C++ SDK for the Zerobus Ingest connector is now available in Beta

    Supports JSON and Protocol Buffers for ingesting into Unity Catalog Delta tables.

    #Lakeflow
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  4. Override the REPLACE WHERE predicate for a single refresh

    Adds a WHERE clause to the REFRESH STREAMING TABLE command. Applies to standalone streaming tables with FLOW REPLACE WHERE clause.

    #Lakeflow
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  5. Google Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite now available as a Databricks-hosted model

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

    #Databricks AI
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  6. Google Gemini 3.6 Flash now available as a Databricks-hosted model

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

    #Databricks AI
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  8. Meta Llama 4 Maverick is retired

    Replaced by OpenAI GPT OSS 120B, no longer on Google Cloud.

    #Databricks AI
    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  9. Reddit Ads connector is now available in Beta

    Ingests advertising campaign data and performance metrics from Reddit Ads into Databricks.

    #Lakeflow
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  10. Warehouse-level statement timeouts (Beta)

    Set via statement_timeout field in Create or Update warehouse APIs.

    #Databricks SQL
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  11. Anthropic managed ingestion connector (Beta)

    Ingests Compliance API data, including audit activity and Claude chats, into Databricks.

    #Lakeflow
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  12. Google Gemini 3 Pro is retired

    Replaced by Gemini 3.1 Pro.

    #Databricks AI
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  13. 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.

    #Databricks AI
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  14. Thinking Machine Labs Inkling now available as a Databricks-hosted model in Public Preview

    Supports text and image inputs with a 1 million token context window. Access via Foundation Model APIs.

    #Databricks AI
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  15. Query-based connectors in Lakeflow Connect will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Replaces CDC configuration, supports Oracle, Teradata, and others.

    #Lakeflow#Security
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  16. 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.

    #Databricks AI
    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  17. Databricks-provided MCP Services will GA soon Coming soon

    Enables read and write operations for Slack, GitHub, and others by default, can be disabled in Unity Gateway.

    #Databricks AI
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  18. Change to default pipeline editor for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Replaces legacy editor, removing it in August.

    #Lakeflow#Security
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  19. OpenAI GPT-5.6 Sol, GPT-5.6 Terra, and GPT-5.6 Luna now available as Databricks-hosted models

    Access via Foundation Model APIs on a pay-per-token basis, requiring compliance with applicable terms.

    #Databricks AI
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  21. Strac connector (Beta)

    Ingests Strac data-security audit events using a Strac API key.

    #Lakeflow
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  22. Behavior changes for continuous jobs and pipelines Coming soon

    Configures continuous schedule from pipeline page, wrapping pipeline in a continuous job. Replaces pipeline's built-in continuous setting for new pipelines.

    #Lakeflow
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  23. Google Gemini 2.5 Flash and Pro are scheduled for retirement

    Replaced by Gemini 3.1 Pro or Gemini 3.5 Flash, retiring October 2, 2026.

    #Databricks AI
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  24. Restrict access to AI Functions with Unity Catalog permissions (Public Preview)

    Requires account team enablement, restricts access to task-specific AI Functions.

    #Databricks AI#Unity Catalog
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  25. REPLACE WHERE flows are now generally available

    Replaces full table reprocessing with row-level updates based on a predicate.

    #Lakeflow
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  26. Standard performance mode is now supported for materialized view or streaming table refreshes in jobs

    Consumes fewer DBUs when Performance optimized setting is off.

    #Lakeflow
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  27. Lakeflow Connect row filtering is now generally available

    Works like a SQL WHERE clause, applies to initial and incremental updates.

    #Lakeflow
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  28. Google Gemini 3.1 Flash Image and Gemini 3 Pro Image now available as Databricks-hosted models

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

    #Databricks AI
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  29. Veeva Vault connector (Beta)

    Ingests standard and custom objects from Veeva using OAuth 2.0 M2M auth.

    #Lakeflow
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  30. Lakehouse Real-Time (Beta)

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

    #Databricks SQL
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  31. MATCH_RECOGNIZE is now in Beta

    Requires enabling Match Recognize preview in workspace settings.

    #Databricks SQL
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  32. Run a subset of job tasks with their dependencies

    Add + modifier to task key to include dependencies, usable via UI, API, or CLI.

    #Lakeflow
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  33. Databricks SQL version 2026.20 is now available in Preview

    Adds IP address functions, NEAREST BY join type, and QUALIFY clause, with fixes for MERGE WITH SCHEMA EVOLUTION.

    #Databricks SQL
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  34. Genie Code Chat/Agent mode selector removed

    Genie Code now runs exclusively in Agent mode, use prompts to disable autonomous task execution.

    #Databricks AI
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  35. SQL alert task in Lakeflow Jobs is now generally available

    Evaluates a Databricks SQL alert as part of a Lakeflow Job, returning its state for downstream tasks.

    #Lakeflow
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  36. Metric view parameters are now in Public Preview

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

    #Databricks SQL
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  37. Microsoft Dynamics 365 connector (GA)

    Ingests CRM and ERP data into Databricks using Azure Synapse Link.

    #Lakeflow
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  38. Solution Accelerators in Databricks Marketplace are now published as apps or notebooks

    They are now categorized as apps or notebooks, with unchanged content.

    #Marketplace
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  39. Change the owner of standalone pipeline streaming tables and materialized views

    Uses ALTER STREAMING TABLE and ALTER MATERIALIZED VIEW with SET OWNER TO. Applies to standalone pipeline datasets in Databricks SQL.

    #Lakeflow
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  40. Managed agent memory is in Beta

    Stores memory in Unity Catalog memory stores, accessed through REST API.

    #Databricks AI
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  41. Standalone pipeline materialized views support expectations

    Validates records in materialized views using CONSTRAINT clause. Replaces manual validation in standalone pipelines.

    #Lakeflow
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  42. Square managed ingestion connector (Beta)

    Ingests point-of-sale data like payments and orders from Square into Databricks.

    #Lakeflow
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