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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. Anthropic Claude Opus 5.5 is now available on Unity Gateway

    It is accessible via Foundation Model APIs and requires compliance with applicable terms.

    #Unity Gateway
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  3. Centrally configure coding agents

    Settings apply at agent launch or through mobile device management.

    #Unity Gateway
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  4. Connect coding agents to Unity Gateway with the ug CLI

    The ug CLI handles authentication and configuration for connecting coding agents. It adds approved MCP servers and skills.

    #Unity Gateway
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  5. OpenAI GPT-6 Luna is now available on Unity Gateway

    It is accessible via Foundation Model APIs on a pay-per-token basis. Customers must ensure compliance with applicable terms.

    #Databricks AI#Unity Gateway
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  6. OpenAI GPT-6 Sol is now available on Unity Gateway

    It is accessed using Foundation Model APIs on a pay-per-token basis. Customers must ensure compliance with applicable terms.

    #Databricks AI#Unity Gateway
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  8. Unified tracing now includes coding agent activity

    It adds coding-agent activity through the Unity Gateway CLI.

    #Unity Gateway
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  9. Back model provider service credentials with a Unity Catalog secret

    The service reads the secret at query time, allowing secret rotation without service change.

    #Unity Gateway
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  10. Configure provider discounts for external model spend

    It applies to external models accessed through model provider services, not Databricks-hosted partner models. Price multipliers reflect negotiated rates.

    #Unity Gateway
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  11. Base environments are now supported on classic compute (Beta)

    Manages Python dependencies using Databricks-provided or custom environments.

    #Compute#Notebooks
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  12. Unity Gateway support for compliance security profile standards

    Enabled by default for workspaces with compliance security profile. Supports all Databricks compliance standards.

    #Databricks AI#Unity Gateway
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  13. Unity Gateway API and developer tools are generally available

    Requires Terraform 1.132.0, Databricks CLI v1.17.0, or later SDK versions.

    #Unity Gateway
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  14. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is now available on Unity Gateway

    Supports text and image inputs, accessible via Foundation Model APIs.

    #Databricks AI#Unity Gateway
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  15. OpenAI GPT-6 Astra is now available on Unity Gateway

    Available for enterprise workloads via pay-per-token Foundation Model APIs.

    #Databricks AI#Unity Gateway
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  16. Git Folder Serverless is in Beta

    Shares serverless compute and pyproject.toml environment across notebooks and files.

    #Compute#Git Folders
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  17. Monitor and cap external provider costs

    Tracks and caps spend on Amazon Bedrock and Azure AI Foundry models. Requires enabling External Model Spend in Budgets on the account console.

    #Unity Gateway
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  18. xAI Grok 4.6 is now available on Unity Gateway

    Access through governed API, switch models without changing code.

    #Databricks AI#Unity Gateway
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  19. 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.

    #Databricks AI#Unity Gateway
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  21. Unity Gateway now supports Provisioned Throughput

    Adds access controls and usage tracking to Provisioned Throughput models.

    #Unity Gateway
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  22. Default Python package repositories are GA for Lakeflow pipelines and classic compute

    Supports private or authenticated registries as workspace defaults. Applies to UI and API created classic compute.

    #Compute#Lakeflow
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  23. Monitor all AI activity with the unified trace table (Beta)

    Captures requests and responses in OpenTelemetry format.

    #AI Gateway#Unity Gateway
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  24. Manage project environments with %uv commands

    Requires environment version 5 or above. Supports serverless notebooks.

    #Compute#Notebooks
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  25. DeepSeek V4 Pro (0813) is now available on Unity Gateway

    Access through the same governed API as other models, with centralized permissions and controls. Switch models without changing application code.

    #Databricks AI#Unity Gateway
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  26. Block or redact sensitive data in requests and responses

    Detects SSNs, credit cards, and phone numbers using regex and checksums. Requires Enhanced Unity Gateway preview.

    #Security#Unity Gateway
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  27. Google Gemini 3.7 Flash is now available on Unity Gateway

    Access through the same governed API as other models, with no application code changes required.

    #Databricks AI#Unity Gateway
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  28. Smart Routing: Cut AI costs by routing each task to the right model

    It shifts routine work to lower-cost models and works with Claude Code and Codex through the Unity Gateway CLI or Omnigent.

    #Databricks AI#Unity Gateway
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  29. ABAC GRANT policies now cover Unity Gateway resource types (Beta)

    Supports model services, model provider services, MCP services, and agent services, allowing tag-based access.

    #Security#Unity Gateway
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  30. DeepSeek V4 Flash (0731) is now available on Unity Gateway

    Access through the same governed API as other models, with centralized permissions and controls.

    #Databricks AI#Unity Gateway
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  31. Target an Azure capacity reservation group for classic compute

    Requires VNet injection, guarantees compute capacity for constrained VM types.

    #Compute
    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  32. 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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  33. Moonshot AI Kimi K3 is now available on Unity Gateway

    Access through the same governed API as other models, with centralized permissions and controls. Supports native vision.

    #Databricks AI#Unity Gateway
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  34. Unity Gateway API: Manage resources with SDKs, the CLI, and Terraform

    Manages endpoints, model providers, and MCP servers. Requires SDKs 0.125.0 and later or CLI v1.11.0 and later.

    #Unity Gateway
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  35. Unity Gateway is now generally available

    Controls AI service access and traffic, part of Unity Catalog, with some features still in Beta.

    #Databricks AI#Unity Gateway
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  36. 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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  37. 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.

    #Compute#Machine Learning
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  38. Use Unity Gateway with your own Claude enterprise subscription

    Routes Claude code through Unity Gateway using existing subscriptions. No credentials are stored.

    #Unity Gateway
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  39. Dedicated group clusters will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Enables shared compute for groups with compliance security profile, supporting Databricks Runtime for ML and RDD APIs.

    #Compute#Security
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  40. Connect and govern any external model provider

    Registers as a Unity Catalog securable, allowing queries through Unity Gateway with governance and observability.

    #Unity Gateway
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  41. Serverless compute is now available in the Azure UK West region

    Supports notebooks, jobs, pipelines, and SQL warehouses, with private connectivity.

    #Compute#Networking
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  42. Schedule deferred policy enforcement for all-purpose compute

    Applies on next restart or immediately, and admins can cancel scheduled enforcements.

    #Compute
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