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  1. Sharing foreign Delta tables with OpenSharing is now generally available

    Allows sharing tables from OneLake, Hive metastore, or AWS Glue without copying data.

    #Delta Sharing
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  2. Sharing foreign Iceberg tables with OpenSharing is now generally available

    Includes tables from external Iceberg catalogs via Lakehouse Federation.

    #Delta Sharing
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  3. Sharing foreign schemas and tables with OpenSharing is now generally available

    Sharing foreign schemas and tables doesn't copy data into Databricks. It incurs compute and storage costs on the provider's side.

    #Delta Sharing
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  4. Genie Code adds conversation controls

    Lets you fork conversations, use /btw for side questions, and edit earlier messages.

    #Genie Code
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  5. Share metric views with OpenSharing (Beta)

    Allows sharing with users in other metastores or accounts. Requires adding views to a share.

    #Delta Sharing
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  6. Genie Code scheduled tasks are now generally available

    Runs prompts on a recurring schedule, producing a continuable Genie chat with results.

    #Genie Code
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  8. Genie Code scheduled tasks will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Replaces manual runs of recurring analysis tasks. Available in October 2026.

    #Genie Code#Security
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  9. Genie Code for AI Runtime (Public Preview)

    Generates distributed training code and resolves environment issues. Requires AI Runtime.

    #Genie Code#Machine Learning
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  10. Genie Code is now available as a Lakeflow Jobs task (Beta)

    Runs prompts autonomously, reading upstream outputs and calling tools as needed, returning a conversation link.

    #Genie Code#Lakeflow
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  11. Share foreign Delta tables with OpenSharing (Public Preview)

    Allows read-only access to Delta tables in foreign catalogs like OneLake or AWS Glue.

    #Delta Sharing
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  12. Choose an effort level in Genie Code

    Sets balance between response quality and cost, defaults to Auto for highest quality.

    #Genie Code
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  13. Genie Code supports file uploads

    Uploads are used as chat context, see Attach files for details.

    #Genie Code
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  14. Sharing managed Iceberg tables is now generally available

    Now supports sharing to external Iceberg clients.

    #Delta Sharing
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  15. Sharing tables backed by default storage is now generally available

    Enabled by default on a rolling basis, can be shared with classic compute recipients.

    #Delta Sharing
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  16. Sharing tables backed by default storage will be enabled by default for all accounts Coming soon

    Automatically enabled for most Enterprise or Premium tier accounts in mid-September 2026.

    #Delta Sharing
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  17. Genie Code web search is in Beta

    Searches the public web for current info, disabled by default.

    #Genie Code
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  18. Full page Genie Code is now generally available

    Runs multiple chats in parallel, with notebooks and files as tabs.

    #Genie Code
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  19. Sharing Delta tables with deletion vectors and column mapping is now generally available

    Enables sharing tables with deletion vectors or column mapping. Requires setup in Add tables with deletion vectors or column mapping to a share.

    #Delta Sharing
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  21. Sharing Delta tables with Iceberg reads enabled is now generally available

    Enables reading Delta tables as Iceberg tables, requires Databricks Runtime 8.4 or above.

    #Delta Sharing
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  22. Genie Code scheduled tasks are in Beta

    Runs prompts on a recurring schedule, producing a continuable Genie chat with results.

    #Genie Code
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  23. Databricks-hosted sample datasets available in the samples catalog

    Available in Unity Catalog-enabled workspaces through OpenSharing as samples.databricks.datasets.

    #Delta Sharing#Unity Catalog
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  24. Trigger.AvailableNow support for OpenSharing streaming (GA)

    Replaces Trigger.Once, requires Databricks Runtime 18.0 or above.

    #Delta Sharing
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  25. Genie Code system table now counts only user-submitted interactions

    Excludes background and automated requests, such as autocomplete and quick-fix suggestions.

    #Genie Code
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  26. OIDC is now supported for sharing to Iceberg clients

    Supports Iceberg REST Catalog clients like Snowflake or OSS Spark. Requires OpenID Connect federation.

    #Delta Sharing
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  27. Genie Code now uses models served through OpenAI on Databricks

    Adds OpenAI to existing Azure OpenAI and Anthropic models.

    #Genie Code
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  28. Genie Code now supports auto-approve for tool actions

    Approves tool actions without prompts, using an AI classifier to block risky ones.

    #Assistant
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  29. Cloud token access for open Delta Sharing sharing (GA)

    Supports directory-based access mode, includes cloud storage location and temporary credentials.

    #Delta Sharing
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  30. Sample Data Explorer is generally available

    Lets you ask questions about Unity Catalog tables using natural language, returning SQL queries.

    #Assistant
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  31. Column-level SAP governance tags sync into Unity Catalog

    Includes fieldSemantics, isPotentiallyPersonal, and isPotentiallySensitive tags for ABAC policies.

    #Delta Sharing
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  32. Share foreign Iceberg tables with Delta Sharing (Public Preview)

    Adds read-only access to federated foreign Iceberg tables. Requires Delta Sharing.

    #Delta Sharing
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  33. SAP semantic metadata syncs automatically into Unity Catalog

    Includes table and column comments, primary keys, and foreign keys.

    #Delta Sharing
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  34. Workspace skills for Genie Code are now available

    Workspace admins can create shared skills for machine learning pipelines and domain-specific processes.

    #Assistant
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  35. Changes to OpenSharing (formerly Delta Sharing) open recipient tokens Coming soon

    Replaces old Delta Sharing endpoint with recipient-specific URL format. New tokens use https://<recipient-id>.opensharing.us-west-2.cloud.databricks.com.

    #Delta Sharing
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  36. 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
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  37. Databricks Assistant is now Genie Code

    Adds autonomous multi-step data tasks, replaces Databricks Assistant.

    #Assistant
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  38. Connect Databricks Assistant to MCP servers

    Connects to external tools and data sources through MCP servers, requiring permission to use added servers.

    #Assistant
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  39. Partner-powered AI features are now supported in the Canada, Brazil, and United Kingdom Azure Geographies

    Uses models hosted in the same Azure Geography as the workspace, requires cross-geo processing for some features.

    #AI/BI#Assistant#Genie Agents
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  40. Create skills for Databricks Assistant

    Extends Databricks Assistant with domain-specific tasks, following the open Agent Skills standard.

    #Assistant
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  41. Databricks Assistant Agent mode is now in Public Preview

    Automates multiple steps from a single prompt, using Azure OpenAI or Anthropic.

    #Assistant
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  42. Update request parameters for Delta Sharing recipient audit log events

    Includes catalog_name, in addition to share_name.

    #Delta Sharing
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