Releasesby GlyphCodeMender updates (v0.8.0)
This release introduces updates to CodeMender: Gemini 3.8 Flash default : Gemini 3.8 Flash ( gemini-3.8-flash ) is now supported and enabled as the default model for CodeMender CLI sessions, delivering faster inference and improved reasoning. A one-time notice in the CLI informs users when the new default is active.
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Cortex Agents object enhancements (General availability)
The following Cortex Agents object enhancements are now generally available:
Include and exclude per-user quota users by name (General availability)
Per-user quotas now accept individual user names, so you can add or remove specific users alongside the quota's tag scope. INCLUDE_USERS is new and takes user names directly, and EXCLUDE_USERS accepts a 'USER' argument alongside its existing 'TAG' form:
Weekly per-user quota limits (General availability)
Per-user quotas now support a weekly credit limit alongside the existing monthly and daily limits. Pass 'WEEKLY' as the cycle argument to SET_PER_USER_LIMIT :
Anthropic models will be removed from AWS GovCloud IL5 workspaces
On September 19, 2026, Anthropic models will be removed from Databricks on AWS GovCloud and AWS GovCloud DoD workspaces that have the DoD Impact Level 5 (IL5) compliance standard selected. After this date, IL5 workspaces can't create or use endpoints that serve Anthropic models.
Unity Gateway API and developer tools are generally available
The Unity Gateway API for managing model services, model provider services, and MCP services is now generally available, with create, read, update, list, and delete support across Databricks developer tools: Terraform provider : 1.132.0 and later Databricks CLI : v1.17.0 and later Python SDK : databricks-sdk 0.136.0 and later Go SDK : databricks-sdk-go...
Managed agent memory and sessions are in Beta
Managed agent memory and managed agent sessions are in Beta . Databricks now provides two fully managed, Lakebase -backed stores for agent state, both usable from agents built on any framework: Managed agent memory gives agents durable, long-term memory that persists across conversations, with semantic search. See Managed agent memory .
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Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber available in allowlisted GA
Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber is a post-training version of the Gemini 3.8 Flash model tailored specifically for cybersecurity use cases. Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber is available in GA behind an allowlist. For more information, see Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber .
Gemini Omni Flash supports stateful and streaming video generation (Preview)
Gemini Omni Flash supports stateful ( store: true ) and server-sent event (SSE) streaming ( stream: true ) video generation in the Interactions API in Preview . You can temporarily store generated videos and interaction state on the server, stream status updates and final outputs over an SSE connection, or retrieve completed asynchronous interactions using...
Reinforcement learning fine-tuning in the Google Cloud console (Preview)
You can create, monitor, and test reinforcement learning fine-tuning jobs for Gemini models in the Google Cloud console ( Preview ). From the Models > Tuning page, you can configure Python code or model-based reward functions, test reward logic against sample prompts before launching a job, track training and evaluation metrics in real time, and test tuned...
xAI's Grok 4.6 is generally available
Grok 4.6 is now generally available (GA) and available for production use on the global endpoint and the US multi-region endpoint.
Agent Platform SDK for Python version 2.0.1 is available
Version 2.0.1 of the Agent Platform SDK for Python ( google-cloud-agentplatform ) is now available. This release migrates generative AI modules to the Google Gen AI SDK, decouples the agent surface from google-cloud-aiplatform into a dedicated package, and introduces restructured namespaces.
Gemini model deprecation and retirement date updates
The retirement and deprecation dates for the following Gemini models have been updated: Gemini 2.5 Flash Image ( gemini-2.5-flash-image ) : Deprecated and scheduled for retirement on March 15, 2027 (extended from October 2, 2026). Migrate to Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Image ( gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image ).
Cyber Verification Program for Claude is available in Preview
Anthropic's Cyber Verification Program (CVP) is available in Preview on Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform. CVP enables verified organizations to use supported Claude models (Claude Opus 4.7, Claude Opus 4.8, Claude Sonnet 5, and Claude Opus 5) for legitimate defensive cybersecurity tasks with default dual-use restrictions lifted.
Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5
Claude Opus 5.5 is available in Model Garden.