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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.

  2. Unity Gateway support for compliance security profile standards

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

  3. Unity Gateway API and developer tools are generally available

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

  4. The counter_diff SQL window function is now available

    Calculates differences between consecutive cumulative counter values, available in Databricks Runtime 19 and above.

  5. Window measures on a numeric index column in metric views

    Supports unitless offset and ranges on consecutive integer columns, useful for non-calendar periods like fiscal weeks.

  6. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is now available on Unity Gateway

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

  7. Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
  8. Standard performance mode is now available for one-time runs in the Jobs API

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

  9. Genie Code adds conversation controls

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

  10. Databricks SQL version 2026.36 is rolling out in Current

    It includes features from version 2026.32.

  11. See which chunks support each ai_search answer (Beta)

    Added generate_citations option to show supporting chunks.

  12. time_bucket SQL function aligns timestamps to fixed-width time buckets

    Replaces date_trunc for non-calendar units, requires origin and width parameters.

  13. OpenAI GPT-6 Astra is now available on Unity Gateway

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

  14. Environment version 6 is now available

    Supports serverless and standard classic compute.

  15. Genie Code scheduled tasks are now generally available

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

  16. 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.

  17. Databricks SQL version 2026.36 is now available in Preview

    It includes features from version 2026.32.

  18. 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.

  19. 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)
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  21. 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.

  22. xAI Grok 4.6 is now available on Unity Gateway

    Access through governed API, switch models without changing code.

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

  24. Databricks SQL version 2026.32 is rolling out in Current

    It is available in the Current channel and includes new features.

  25. Unity Gateway now supports Provisioned Throughput

    Adds access controls and usage tracking to Provisioned Throughput models.

  26. Monitor all AI activity with the unified trace table (Beta)

    Captures requests and responses in OpenTelemetry format.

  27. Choose an effort level in Genie Code

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

  28. 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.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  29. Genie Code supports file uploads

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

  30. 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.

  31. 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.

  32. Smart Routing: Cut AI costs by routing each task to the right model

    Works with Claude Code and Codex via Unity Gateway CLI or Omnigent. Cuts task cost by over 30%.

  33. 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.

  34. Databricks SQL version 2026.32 is now available in Preview

    It includes the is_valid_variant function and supports REPLACE USING and REPLACE ON clauses with INSERT INTO.

  35. REPLACE USING flows for standalone streaming tables (Beta)

    Replaces rows matching specified key columns, requires SEQUENCE BY column.

  36. Alert system tables are in Public Preview

    Contains alerts and alert_evaluation_history tables for auditing and monitoring.

  37. DeepSeek V4 Flash (0731) is now available on Unity Gateway

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

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  38. Change data feed on materialized views (Beta)

    Requires Databricks Runtime 18 LTS or above. Enables replication to external destinations.

  39. Databricks-managed MCP connectors are now integrated with Unity Gateway (Beta)

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

  40. Genie Code web search is in Beta

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

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  41. JAR tasks on serverless compute are now generally available

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

  42. 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.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)

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