Databricks releases, every cloud

1. 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.

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   AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 1, 2026
2. Anthropic Claude Sonnet 5 now available as a Databricks-hosted model

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

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   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP, read it on their docs Jun 30, 2026
3. Lakehouse Real-Time (Beta)

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

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   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 30, 2026
4. MATCH_RECOGNIZE is now in Beta

   Requires enabling Match Recognize preview in workspace settings.

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   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 30, 2026
5. 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.

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   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 29, 2026
6. Genie Code Chat/Agent mode selector removed

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

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   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 29, 2026
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