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- ai_transcribe function (Beta)
Transcribes audio files into text with optional speaker diarization. Returns VARIANT value.
- 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.
- Unity Catalog Skills (Beta)
Publishes and governs agent skills, controlling access with Unity Catalog permissions.
- AI Functions REST API is now generally available
Includes ai_parse_document, ai_extract, and ai_classify calls.
- xAI Grok 4.6 is now available on Unity Gateway
Access through governed API, switch models without changing code.
- 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.
- Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
- ai_prep_search supports plain text and markdown input (Beta)
Accepts STRING content, no need for ai_parse_document preprocessing.
- Databricks SQL version 2026.32 is rolling out in Current
It is available in the Current channel and includes new features.
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