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  1. Genie Code for AI Runtime (Public Preview)

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

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  2. Web terminal on serverless GPU compute (AI Runtime) is in Public Preview

    Runs shell commands, monitors GPU usage, and manages files on serverless GPU compute. Requires environment version 5 or above.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  3. Protobuf tensor input for custom model serving endpoints (Public Preview)

    Replaces JSON with serialized KServe v2 ModelInferRequest. Requires endpoints deployed after July 9, 2026.

  4. Custom Docker images for AI Runtime CLI workloads (Beta)

    Allows custom system library versions and complex dependencies, requires setup via Use custom Docker images.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  5. AI Runtime CLI (Beta)

    Submits and manages distributed training workloads on serverless GPU compute from a local machine.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  6. Genie Code now supports auto-approve for tool actions

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

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  8. Serve custom LLMs with Custom Model Serving (Beta)

    Supports multimodal models and PEFT recipes, unlike Foundation Model APIs.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  9. AI Runtime 1xH100 accelerator (Beta)

    Supports 1xH100 accelerator, see Hardware options for details.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  10. Sample Data Explorer is generally available

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

  11. Workspace skills for Genie Code are now available

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

  12. AI Runtime is now in Public Preview

    Adds GPU support to serverless compute for deep learning workloads.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  13. Databricks Assistant is now Genie Code

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

  14. Declarative Feature Engineering APIs (Beta)

    Define time-windowed aggregation features from data sources, materialize to Delta tables or Lakebase. Available in us-east-1 and us-west-2 regions.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  15. Endpoint telemetry for custom model serving endpoints (Beta)

    Stores logs, traces, and metrics in Unity Catalog Delta tables using OpenTelemetry.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  16. Connect Databricks Assistant to MCP servers

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

  17. 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.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  18. Create skills for Databricks Assistant

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

  19. Databricks Assistant Agent mode is now in Public Preview

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

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  21. Databricks Assistant Agent mode can now use models served through Anthropic on Databricks

    Requires partner-powered AI features to be enabled. Uses endpoints hosted by Databricks.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  22. The Data Science Agent can now also use models served through Anthropic on Databricks

    Uses models served through Anthropic when partner-powered AI features are enabled. Requires partner-powered AI features to be enabled.

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

    Cell execution minimap appears in right margin, supports up to 100MB notebooks.

  24. Databricks Assistant Agent mode: Data Science Agent is in Beta

    Orchestrates multi-step workflows from a single prompt, building entire notebooks for tasks like EDA and machine learning.

  25. Databricks Assistant integrated with compute

    Creates compute resources, pools, and policies, and answers questions about them. Available on some compute pages.

  26. Databricks-hosted models for Assistant are now GA

    Available on all cloud platforms at no extra cost.

  27. Databricks Assistant: User and workspace instructions now available

    Custom instructions can be added by users or admins, applying to all Assistant experiences.

  28. Edit mode in Assistant does multi-cell code refactoring and more

    Performs reasoning and editing across multiple cells without manual intervention.

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