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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.

    #Genie#Unity Gateway
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  2. Service principal Genie usage is billed at standard pricing

    It excludes service principals from the free monthly usage allowance.

    #AI/BI#Genie#Genie Agents
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  3. Skills in Genie One support multiple files and folders

    Includes up to 3 folders deep and 50 files or folders per skill, limited to text files.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  4. Account-only user access to Genie One (Beta)

    Eligible users are enrolled automatically, governed by Unity Catalog permissions.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  5. Genie visualizations in Slack replies (Public Preview)

    Replaces text-based charts, requires app reinstall for existing setups.

    #Genie
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  6. Standard performance mode is now available for one-time runs in the Jobs API

    Sets performance_target to STANDARD. Supports Apache Airflow's DatabricksSubmitRunOperator.

    #Lakeflow#Serverless
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  8. Databricks-provided MCP connectors for Genie One and Genie Code are generally available

    Supports Google Drive, Gmail, and other tools, governed by Unity Catalog and Unity Gateway.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  9. Genie One enhancements

    Pinning a chat keeps it at the top of the sidebar. The mobile app supports MCP write actions.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  10. Environment version 6 is now available

    Supports serverless and standard classic compute.

    #Serverless
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  11. Genie One enhancements

    Genie Code skills are on by default and can be customized. Backend steering allows sending messages while Genie One is answering.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  12. Web search in Genie One (Beta)

    Searches public web for current info, citing sources as links.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  13. Genie One and Genie Agents can now use models served through OpenAI on Databricks

    Requires partner-powered AI features to be enabled.

    #Genie
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  14. Genie One web search is in Beta

    Searches public web for current info, cites sources as links.

    #Genie
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  15. Genie One enhancements

    The Ask Genie button is hidden in embedded dashboards when unsupported. Push notifications are sent to iOS devices for scheduled tasks.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  16. The Genie One desktop app for macOS is in Beta

    Replaces in-browser access, allows native macOS use.

    #Genie
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  17. Connect to the Databricks Genie app in Microsoft Teams with your workspace URL (Public Preview)

    Replaces server hostname with workspace URL for connection.

    #Genie#Integrations
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  18. Genie One enhancements

    Genie now opens Unity Catalog tables directly and includes visualizations in scheduled task emails.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  19. Genie One enhancements

    Scheduled tasks now keep run-to-run outputs consistent by looking up past runs. Genie mobile app allows switching workspaces without signing out.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  21. Databricks-managed MCP connectors are now integrated with Unity Gateway (Beta)

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

    #AI Gateway#Genie#Unity Gateway
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  22. Genie One enhancements

    Ontology snippets are now available to all customers without request.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  23. JAR tasks on serverless compute are now generally available

    Requires matching Scala, Java Development Kit, and Databricks Connect versions.

    #Lakeflow#Serverless
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  24. Genie One is now available in Google Sheets

    Queries governed data in natural language, importing results as native rows and columns.

    #Genie#Integrations
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  25. Genie One is now available in Microsoft Excel

    Queries governed data in natural language, importing results as native rows and columns.

    #Genie#Integrations
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  26. Genie One and Genie Agents free usage extended through January 31, 2027

    Budget controls do not apply and service principals are excluded.

    #AI/BI#Genie#Genie Agents
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  27. Serverless compute access control is now generally available

    Governs access to notebooks, jobs, and pipelines through Default Interactive and Automated Compute objects. Existing workloads run unchanged.

    #Compute#Serverless
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  28. Genie One enhancements

    Genie One now parses uploaded PDF files asynchronously and enables ontology by default. Mentioning workspace users in document comments is also supported.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  29. Genie One and Genie Agents billed usage corrections

    Corrects billed usage to reflect free status through January 31, 2027. Adds correction records to system.billing.usage.

    #AI/BI#Genie#Genie Agents
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  30. Databricks Genie app in Microsoft Teams is now in Public Preview

    Allows data queries without leaving Microsoft Teams. Requires Microsoft Teams setup.

    #Genie
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  31. Genie One enhancements and bug fixes

    Adds conversation search, memory, and scheduled task mentions. Fixes blank screen bug.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  32. Genie One and Genie Agents usage is free through January 31, 2027

    Budget controls are suspended during this period.

    #AI/BI#Genie#Genie Agents
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  33. Front-end Private Link for account-level Genie One (Beta)

    Requires Custom URLs and Account preview to be turned on.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  34. Genie One enhancements

    Scheduled tasks can now be run immediately. Conversations can be renamed inline.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  35. Genie products now use pay-as-you-go pricing

    Includes 150 free DBUs per month, equivalent to $10.50 in US East region.

    #Genie
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  36. Genie Spaces is now Genie Agents

    Name change only, functionality remains the same.

    #Genie
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  37. July 6, 2026

    Updates from Databricks Runtime 18, adds Spark Declarative Pipelines and IP address functions.

    #Serverless
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  38. Genie One enhancements and bug fixes

    Adds ontology snippets, document edit timestamps, and links, and fixes scheduled tasks bug.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  39. Genie One enhancements

    Documents now show citations and version history. Certified visuals are read-only SQL charts.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  40. Genie One enhancements

    Genie One chats can be shared with all account users as read-only. Scheduled tasks are now limited to daily frequency.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  41. Connect Genie to Microsoft Copilot Cowork (Beta)

    Uses Genie managed MCP server, enabling natural-language queries on Databricks data within Copilot Cowork.

    #Genie
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  42. Genie mobile app (Public Preview)

    Access Genie One from iOS and Android devices. Requires download from Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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