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  1. The Genie One MCP server is now generally available

    It exposes Genie as a conversational tool over MCP. The previous Beta endpoint is deprecated and will be sunset on October 31, 2026.

  2. Anthropic Claude Opus 5.5 is now available on Unity Gateway

    It is accessible via Foundation Model APIs and requires compliance with applicable terms.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  3. Centrally configure coding agents

    Settings apply at agent launch or through mobile device management.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  4. Connect coding agents to Unity Gateway with the ug CLI

    The ug CLI handles authentication and configuration for connecting coding agents. It adds approved MCP servers and skills.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  5. OpenAI GPT-6 Luna is now available on Unity Gateway

    It is accessible via Foundation Model APIs on a pay-per-token basis. Customers must ensure compliance with applicable terms.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  6. OpenAI GPT-6 Sol is now available on Unity Gateway

    It is accessed using Foundation Model APIs on a pay-per-token basis. Customers must ensure compliance with applicable terms.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  7. Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
  8. Unified tracing now includes coding agent activity

    It adds coding-agent activity through the Unity Gateway CLI.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  9. Back model provider service credentials with a Unity Catalog secret

    The service reads the secret at query time, allowing secret rotation without service change.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  10. Databricks Runtime 19: September 21, 2026

    It supports truncate and trim_array functions in SQL and DataFrame APIs. Session environment variables are set using spark.pythonWorkerEnv.

  11. Configure provider discounts for external model spend

    It applies to external models accessed through model provider services, not Databricks-hosted partner models. Price multipliers reflect negotiated rates.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  12. Unity Gateway support for compliance security profile standards

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

  13. Unity Gateway API and developer tools are generally available

    Requires Terraform 1.132.0, Databricks CLI v1.17.0, or later SDK versions.

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

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

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

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

  16. Automatic change data feed is now generally available

    Requires Databricks Runtime 19 or above with row tracking enabled. Makes MERGE and UPDATE operations about 15% faster.

  17. Databricks Runtime 19: September 1, 2026

    Auto CDF requires Databricks Runtime 19 or above with row tracking enabled. It makes MERGE and UPDATE operations about 15% faster.

  18. Databricks Runtime maintenance updates (09/01)

    Includes bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements for versions 13.3 to 18.2.

  19. Monitor and cap external provider costs

    Tracks and caps spend on Amazon Bedrock and Azure AI Foundry models. Requires enabling External Model Spend in Budgets on the account console.

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  21. xAI Grok 4.6 is now available on Unity Gateway

    Access through governed API, switch models without changing code.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  22. 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.

  23. Databricks Runtime 19: August 24, 2026

    Updates Java to Zulu21.52+15-CA and upgrades Jackson libraries to version 2.22.

  24. Unity Gateway now supports Provisioned Throughput

    Adds access controls and usage tracking to Provisioned Throughput models.

  25. Monitor all AI activity with the unified trace table (Beta)

    Captures requests and responses in OpenTelemetry format.

  26. DeepSeek V4 Pro (0813) is now available on Unity Gateway

    Access through the same governed API as other models, with centralized permissions and controls. Switch models without changing application code.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  27. Block or redact sensitive data in requests and responses

    Detects SSNs, credit cards, and phone numbers using regex and checksums. Requires Enhanced Unity Gateway preview.

  28. 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.

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

    It shifts routine work to lower-cost models and works with Claude Code and Codex through the Unity Gateway CLI or Omnigent.

  30. ABAC GRANT policies now cover Unity Gateway resource types (Beta)

    Supports model services, model provider services, MCP services, and agent services, allowing tag-based access.

  31. Databricks Runtime 19: August 10, 2026

    It supports collect_union and evaluates HAVING before window functions.

  32. DeepSeek V4 Flash (0731) is now available on Unity Gateway

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

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  33. Databricks-managed MCP connectors are now integrated with Unity Gateway (Beta)

    Requires reauthentication to continue using with Genie One and Genie Code.

  34. 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.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  35. Unity Gateway API: Manage resources with SDKs, the CLI, and Terraform

    Manages endpoints, model providers, and MCP servers. Requires SDKs 0.125.0 and later or CLI v1.11.0 and later.

  36. Databricks Runtime maintenance updates (08/04)

    Includes bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements for versions 13.3 to 18.2.

  37. Unity Gateway is now generally available

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

  38. Use Unity Gateway with your own Claude enterprise subscription

    Routes Claude code through Unity Gateway using existing subscriptions. No credentials are stored.

  39. Databricks Runtime maintenance updates (07/24)

    Includes bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements for versions 13.3 to 18.2.

  40. Databricks Runtime 18 and Databricks Runtime 18 for Machine Learning have transitioned to LTS

    Receives 3 years of stability and security fixes.

  41. Databricks Runtime 19 and Databricks Runtime 19 for Machine Learning are now generally available

    Powered by Apache Spark 4.2.0.

  42. Databricks Runtime 19: July 23, 2026

    Enables Arrow-optimized Python UDFs by default, changing type-coercion behavior.

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