Genie Agents enhancements
- Agent mode APIs : The Agent mode APIs for Genie Agents are now generally available. Run Agent mode programmatically to integrate it into your own applications, such as chatbots, scheduled reports, and internal tools. See the Agent mode API reference .
Also shipped Aug 27, 2026Databricks in August 2026 →
You can now train models using XGBoost version 2.1 by using the XGBOOST_VERSION option
You can now train models using XGBoost version 2.1 by using the XGBOOST_VERSION option. BigQuery uses the XGBoost 3.1.0 library to load and make predictions on XGBoost models. This feature is generally available .
CoCo in the Snowflake Extension for Visual Studio Code (General availability)
CoCo in the Snowflake Extension for Visual Studio Code is now generally available. CoCo runs in a side panel next to the extension's existing SQL and Snowpark Python workflows, so you can work locally while you stay connected to your Snowflake account.
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash is available in Public Preview
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash ( gemini-omni-1.1-flash-preview ) is available in Preview . Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash is a multimodal model designed for video, image, and text tasks, optimized for high-speed video generation that supports audio and video editing.
Gemini Omni Flash generally available (GA)
Released gemini-omni-1.1-flash, the GA version of our fast, conversational video generation and editing model. This release includes significant new capabilities: Video extension : Seamlessly extend existing videos by generating continuations at the end of a clip using the extend task or directly with a prompt.
Start from scratch, without a repo
Cloud Agents no longer require a connected GitHub or other third-party SCM provider to get started. Prompt from the get-go, then save your work to a Cursor Origin repo. Get started Select **Start from scratch** in the repo picker, then prompt the agent. In the background, Cursor creates an Origin repo for you.
Better label management on issues is generally available
We’re making it easier to keep labels organized and find the right one, especially in repositories with long and growing label lists. Suggested Labels You can now find the right label faster with suggestions based on what a repository has been using recently.
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Genie Code is now available as a Lakeflow Jobs task (Beta)
You can now run prompts with Genie Code as a task in a Lakeflow Job. Genie Code runs your prompt autonomously. It can read upstream task outputs and call tools as needed. The task returns a link to the resulting Genie Code conversation with its response. See Genie Code task for jobs .
Genie Code for AI Runtime (Public Preview)
Use Genie Code to develop and troubleshoot deep learning workloads in notebooks connected to AI Runtime. Now in Public Preview , it generates distributed training code, resolves environment and dependency issues, and debugs GPU and distributed workload failures. See Use Genie Code with AI Runtime .
Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes
- Hide pages in published dashboards : Dashboard authors can now hide a page so that it doesn't appear when the dashboard is published, while keeping it in the dashboard for authors. See Hide a page in published dashboards . Path maps : You can now use the path map visualization to show routes and connections between locations on a map.
Genie One enhancements
- Open Unity Catalog tables in Genie : You can now open Unity Catalog tables directly in Genie without navigating to Catalog Explorer. See Open tables . Tables in chat : Opening a table from chat keeps you in the conversation. View overview details, columns, and sample data next to your chat.
Genie Agents enhancements
- Chat mode in Genie One : You can now submit prompts to a Genie Agent in Chat mode from Genie One. Cancel Agent mode responses through the API : You can now cancel in-progress Agent mode responses through the API. See the Cancel Genie agent response API .
The Genie One desktop app for macOS is in Beta
The Genie One desktop app is now in Beta . The native macOS app opens Genie One on your desktop instead of in a browser tab, so business users can chat with data in natural language, work with their threads and documents, and use Genie Agents without a browser. See Use Genie One on desktop .
Connect to the Databricks Genie app in Microsoft Teams with your workspace URL (Public Preview)
When you sign in to the Databricks Genie app in Microsoft Teams, you can now enter your workspace URL instead of a server hostname to connect to your Databricks account. See Databricks Genie app in Microsoft Teams .
Genie Code scheduled tasks will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled
Genie Code scheduled tasks will be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled in October 2026. You can schedule Genie Code to run a prompt on a recurring schedule.