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The Azure Databricks Excel Add-in is now generally available Connects Excel to Azure Databricks workspace for querying and data import. Enables Live query for pivot tables. #Integrations	Not on AWS	On Azure, read it on their docs	Not on GCP	Unknown on SAP	Sep 10, 2026
The Databricks Excel Add-in is now generally available Connects Excel to Databricks workspace for querying and data import. Enables live query for pivot tables. #Integrations	On AWS, read it on their docs	Not on Azure	On GCP, read it on their docs	Unknown on SAP	Sep 10, 2026
Genie Code adds conversation controls Lets you fork conversations, use /btw for side questions, and edit earlier messages. #Genie Code	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Unknown on SAP	Sep 9, 2026
Genie Code scheduled tasks are now generally available Runs prompts on a recurring schedule, producing a continuable Genie chat with results. #Genie Code	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Unknown on SAP	Sep 1, 2026
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	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Unknown on SAP	Sep 1, 2026
Genie Code for AI Runtime (Public Preview) Generates distributed training code and resolves environment issues. Requires AI Runtime. #Genie Code #Machine Learning	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	Not on GCP	Unknown on SAP	Aug 27, 2026
Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
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	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Unknown on SAP	Aug 27, 2026
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	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Unknown on SAP	Aug 24, 2026
Choose an effort level in Genie Code Sets balance between response quality and cost, defaults to Auto for highest quality. #Genie Code	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Unknown on SAP	Aug 19, 2026
Genie Code supports file uploads Uploads are used as chat context, see Attach files for details. #Genie Code	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Unknown on SAP	Aug 14, 2026
Genie Code web search is in Beta Searches the public web for current info, disabled by default. #Genie Code	On AWS, read it on their docs	Not on Azure	On GCP, read it on their docs	Unknown on SAP	Aug 6, 2026
Genie One is now available in Google Sheets Queries governed data in natural language, importing results as native rows and columns. #Genie #Integrations	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Unknown on SAP	Aug 5, 2026
Genie One is now available in Microsoft Excel Queries governed data in natural language, importing results as native rows and columns. #Genie #Integrations	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Unknown on SAP	Aug 5, 2026
Format AI/BI dashboard widget titles and descriptions with rich text Supports text styling, links, and tables via toolbar or markdown. #Dashboards #Visualizations	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Unknown on SAP	Aug 4, 2026
Full page Genie Code is now generally available Runs multiple chats in parallel, with notebooks and files as tabs. #Genie Code	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Unknown on SAP	Aug 4, 2026
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	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	Not on GCP	Unknown on SAP	Jul 31, 2026
Genie Code scheduled tasks are in Beta Runs prompts on a recurring schedule, producing a continuable Genie chat with results. #Genie Code	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 23, 2026
Protobuf tensor input for custom model serving endpoints (Public Preview) Replaces JSON with serialized KServe v2 ModelInferRequest. Requires endpoints deployed after July 9, 2026. #Machine Learning #Model Serving	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jul 9, 2026
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Custom Docker images for AI Runtime CLI workloads (Beta) Allows custom system library versions and complex dependencies, requires setup via Use custom Docker images. #Machine Learning	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	Not on GCP	Not on SAP	Jun 29, 2026
Genie Code system table now counts only user-submitted interactions Excludes background and automated requests, such as autocomplete and quick-fix suggestions. #Genie Code	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jun 22, 2026
Publishing a Unity Catalog catalog to Microsoft Fabric is in Public Preview Creates a read-only mirrored catalog, allowing Fabric users to query Unity Catalog tables directly. #Integrations	Not on AWS	On Azure, read it on their docs	Not on GCP	Not on SAP	Jun 18, 2026
AI Runtime CLI (Beta) Submits and manages distributed training workloads on serverless GPU compute from a local machine. #Machine Learning	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	Not on GCP	Not on SAP	Jun 12, 2026
Genie Code now uses models served through OpenAI on Databricks Adds OpenAI to existing Azure OpenAI and Anthropic models. #Genie Code	On AWS, read it on their docs	Not on Azure	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jun 11, 2026
Write data from Microsoft Excel back to Azure Databricks Writes to Unity Catalog tables, overwriting existing ones if needed. #Integrations	Not on AWS	On Azure, read it on their docs	Not on GCP	Not on SAP	Jun 4, 2026
Write data from Microsoft Excel back to Databricks Writes to Unity Catalog tables, overwriting existing ones if needed. #Integrations	On AWS, read it on their docs	Not on Azure	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Jun 4, 2026
Configure Microsoft Entra ID SSO for Power BI (Public Preview) Uses account-level federation policy, replacing manual config. #Integrations #Security	On AWS, read it on their docs	Not on Azure	Not on GCP	Not on SAP	May 20, 2026
Serve custom LLMs with Custom Model Serving (Beta) Supports multimodal models and PEFT recipes, unlike Foundation Model APIs. #Machine Learning #Model Serving	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	Not on GCP	Not on SAP	May 20, 2026
Azure Databricks Add-in for Excel support for all compliance security profile standards Supports all Azure Databricks compliance security profiles. #Integrations #Security	Not on AWS	On Azure, read it on their docs	Not on GCP	Not on SAP	May 19, 2026
Databricks Add-in for Excel support for all compliance security profile standards Supports all Databricks compliance security profiles. Requires Public Preview. #Integrations #Security	On AWS, read it on their docs	Not on Azure	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	May 19, 2026
Publish a Unity Catalog catalog to Microsoft Fabric (Beta) Creates a read-only mirrored catalog, allowing Fabric users to query Unity Catalog tables without data movement. #Integrations	Not on AWS	On Azure, read it on their docs	Not on GCP	Not on SAP	May 14, 2026
View run history for scheduled refreshes in Google Sheets Shows Run ID, start time, and success status for each run. #Integrations	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	On SAP, read it on their docs	May 14, 2026
HIPAA support for the Azure Databricks Add-in for Excel Available for workspaces with HIPAA compliance across all supported regions. Requires a workspace with HIPAA compliance enabled. #Integrations #Security	Not on AWS	On Azure, read it on their docs	Not on GCP	Not on SAP	May 11, 2026
HIPAA support for the Databricks Add-in for Excel Available for workspaces with HIPAA compliance across all supported regions. #Integrations #Security	On AWS, read it on their docs	Not on Azure	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	May 11, 2026
Azure Databricks Excel Add-in requires workspace preview enablement Enabled from the Previews page by a workspace admin. #Integrations	Not on AWS	On Azure, read it on their docs	Not on GCP	Not on SAP	Apr 24, 2026
Databricks Excel Add-in requires workspace preview enablement Enabled from the Previews page by a workspace admin. #Integrations	On AWS, read it on their docs	Not on Azure	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Apr 24, 2026
AI Runtime 1xH100 accelerator (Beta) Supports 1xH100 accelerator, see Hardware options for details. #Machine Learning	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	Not on GCP	Not on SAP	Apr 21, 2026
Connect Lovable apps to Azure Databricks Uses REST API and OAuth authentication. Requires machine-to-machine authentication setup. #Integrations	Not on AWS	On Azure, read it on their docs	Not on GCP	Not on SAP	Apr 13, 2026
Connect Lovable apps to Databricks Uses REST API and OAuth machine-to-machine authentication. #Integrations	On AWS, read it on their docs	Not on Azure	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Apr 13, 2026
Databricks Connector for Google Sheets updates Longer query execution timeout and UI improvements added. #Integrations	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	On GCP, read it on their docs	Not on SAP	Mar 30, 2026
AI Runtime is now in Public Preview Adds GPU support to serverless compute for deep learning workloads. #Machine Learning	On AWS, read it on their docs	On Azure, read it on their docs	Not on GCP	Not on SAP	Mar 19, 2026

The Azure Databricks Excel Add-in is now generally available
Connects Excel to Azure Databricks workspace for querying and data import. Enables Live query for pivot tables.

#Integrations

AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown) Sep 10, 2026
The Databricks Excel Add-in is now generally available
Connects Excel to Databricks workspace for querying and data import. Enables live query for pivot tables.

#Integrations

AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Sep 10, 2026
Genie Code adds conversation controls
Lets you fork conversations, use /btw for side questions, and edit earlier messages.

#Genie Code

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Sep 9, 2026
Genie Code scheduled tasks are now generally available
Runs prompts on a recurring schedule, producing a continuable Genie chat with results.

#Genie Code

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Sep 1, 2026
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

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Sep 1, 2026
Genie Code for AI Runtime (Public Preview)
Generates distributed training code and resolves environment issues. Requires AI Runtime.

#Genie Code #Machine Learning

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown) Aug 27, 2026
Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
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

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Aug 27, 2026
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

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Aug 24, 2026
Choose an effort level in Genie Code
Sets balance between response quality and cost, defaults to Auto for highest quality.

#Genie Code

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Aug 19, 2026
Genie Code supports file uploads
Uploads are used as chat context, see Attach files for details.

#Genie Code

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Aug 14, 2026
Genie Code web search is in Beta
Searches the public web for current info, disabled by default.

#Genie Code

AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Aug 6, 2026
Genie One is now available in Google Sheets
Queries governed data in natural language, importing results as native rows and columns.

#Genie #Integrations

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Aug 5, 2026
Genie One is now available in Microsoft Excel
Queries governed data in natural language, importing results as native rows and columns.

#Genie #Integrations

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Aug 5, 2026
Format AI/BI dashboard widget titles and descriptions with rich text
Supports text styling, links, and tables via toolbar or markdown.

#Dashboards #Visualizations

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Aug 4, 2026
Full page Genie Code is now generally available
Runs multiple chats in parallel, with notebooks and files as tabs.

#Genie Code

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Aug 4, 2026
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

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown) Jul 31, 2026
Genie Code scheduled tasks are in Beta
Runs prompts on a recurring schedule, producing a continuable Genie chat with results.

#Genie Code

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 23, 2026
Protobuf tensor input for custom model serving endpoints (Public Preview)
Replaces JSON with serialized KServe v2 ModelInferRequest. Requires endpoints deployed after July 9, 2026.

#Machine Learning #Model Serving

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 9, 2026
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Custom Docker images for AI Runtime CLI workloads (Beta)
Allows custom system library versions and complex dependencies, requires setup via Use custom Docker images.

#Machine Learning

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud) Jun 29, 2026
Genie Code system table now counts only user-submitted interactions
Excludes background and automated requests, such as autocomplete and quick-fix suggestions.

#Genie Code

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 22, 2026
Publishing a Unity Catalog catalog to Microsoft Fabric is in Public Preview
Creates a read-only mirrored catalog, allowing Fabric users to query Unity Catalog tables directly.

#Integrations

AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud) Jun 18, 2026
AI Runtime CLI (Beta)
Submits and manages distributed training workloads on serverless GPU compute from a local machine.

#Machine Learning

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud) Jun 12, 2026
Genie Code now uses models served through OpenAI on Databricks
Adds OpenAI to existing Azure OpenAI and Anthropic models.

#Genie Code

AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 11, 2026
Write data from Microsoft Excel back to Azure Databricks
Writes to Unity Catalog tables, overwriting existing ones if needed.

#Integrations

AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud) Jun 4, 2026
Write data from Microsoft Excel back to Databricks
Writes to Unity Catalog tables, overwriting existing ones if needed.

#Integrations

AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 4, 2026
Configure Microsoft Entra ID SSO for Power BI (Public Preview)
Uses account-level federation policy, replacing manual config.

#Integrations #Security

AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud) May 20, 2026
Serve custom LLMs with Custom Model Serving (Beta)
Supports multimodal models and PEFT recipes, unlike Foundation Model APIs.

#Machine Learning #Model Serving

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud) May 20, 2026
Azure Databricks Add-in for Excel support for all compliance security profile standards
Supports all Azure Databricks compliance security profiles.

#Integrations #Security

AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud) May 19, 2026
Databricks Add-in for Excel support for all compliance security profile standards
Supports all Databricks compliance security profiles. Requires Public Preview.

#Integrations #Security

AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) May 19, 2026
Publish a Unity Catalog catalog to Microsoft Fabric (Beta)
Creates a read-only mirrored catalog, allowing Fabric users to query Unity Catalog tables without data movement.

#Integrations

AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud) May 14, 2026
View run history for scheduled refreshes in Google Sheets
Shows Run ID, start time, and success status for each run.

#Integrations

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docs SAP, read it on their docs May 14, 2026
HIPAA support for the Azure Databricks Add-in for Excel
Available for workspaces with HIPAA compliance across all supported regions. Requires a workspace with HIPAA compliance enabled.

#Integrations #Security

AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud) May 11, 2026
HIPAA support for the Databricks Add-in for Excel
Available for workspaces with HIPAA compliance across all supported regions.

#Integrations #Security

AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) May 11, 2026
Azure Databricks Excel Add-in requires workspace preview enablement
Enabled from the Previews page by a workspace admin.

#Integrations

AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud) Apr 24, 2026
Databricks Excel Add-in requires workspace preview enablement
Enabled from the Previews page by a workspace admin.

#Integrations

AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Apr 24, 2026
AI Runtime 1xH100 accelerator (Beta)
Supports 1xH100 accelerator, see Hardware options for details.

#Machine Learning

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud) Apr 21, 2026
Connect Lovable apps to Azure Databricks
Uses REST API and OAuth authentication. Requires machine-to-machine authentication setup.

#Integrations

AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud) Apr 13, 2026
Connect Lovable apps to Databricks
Uses REST API and OAuth machine-to-machine authentication.

#Integrations

AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Apr 13, 2026
Databricks Connector for Google Sheets updates
Longer query execution timeout and UI improvements added.

#Integrations

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docs GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Mar 30, 2026
AI Runtime is now in Public Preview
Adds GPU support to serverless compute for deep learning workloads.

#Machine Learning

AWS, read it on their docs Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud) Mar 19, 2026

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