Releasesby GlyphThe latest version of the Looker-Excel Connector ODBC driver, version 1.0.7, is now available to download
Looker-Excel Connector ODBC driver version 1.0.7 is now available for download.
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OpenAI GPT-6.1 Terra is now available on Unity Gateway
Databricks now supports the OpenAI GPT-6.1 Terra model via Foundation Model APIs on Unity Gateway.
Editing files in Unity Catalog volumes is now generally available
Users can now edit files stored in Unity Catalog volumes directly within the Databricks workspace file editor, eliminating the need for manual downloads and uploads.
Released pg\_pinecone
The pg_pinecone extension is now available, enabling native vector search within PostgreSQL. It allows users to perform vector searches using the local engine or offload indexing to Pinecone for larger datasets.
[Launched] Generally Available: Cost management and tagging for Claude models in Microsoft Foundry
Microsoft Foundry now provides integrated cost management and tagging for Claude models within Azure Cost Management. This update ensures Claude usage is tracked under the specific Foundry resource rather than as general SaaS spend.
Default OAuth apps for external AI agents are now generally available
Databricks now provides default OAuth client IDs for external AI agents like ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor to connect to Databricks MCP servers. This removes the need for account admins to manually create OAuth apps.
AI Functions Unity Catalog permissions is now generally available
Unity Catalog permissions for AI Functions are now generally available. Metastore admins can now control access to specific AI functions within the system.ai schema.
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Looker (Google Cloud core) data lineage is generally available
Data lineage for Looker (Google Cloud core) is now generally available, providing end-to-end visibility for LookML dashboards and Conversational Analytics agents.
Looker-managed Model Context Protocol (MCP) server is generally available
The Looker-managed MCP server is now generally available, allowing AI agents to interact with business data and LookML models without middleware.
Looker 26.22
This is a scheduled release announcement for Looker 26.22.
Automated cataloging and ingestion of Looker (Google Cloud core) metadata with Knowledge Catalog is now...
Automated cataloging and ingestion of Looker (Google Cloud core) metadata with Knowledge Catalog is now generally available (GA). This includes support for additional granular metadata (including dimension/measure definitions, default queries, and relationships) and new asset types: LookML dashboards, LookML dashboard elements, and agents.
The latest versions in the Looker (Google Cloud core) release channels are beginning deployment as follows: -...
The latest versions in the Looker (Google Cloud core) release channels are beginning deployment as follows: Latest version in the Regular channel: Looker 26.20 The latest version in the Rapid and No Channel channels remains Looker 26.20 . Note: This item was added on October 23, 2026.
The latest versions in the Looker (Google Cloud core) release channels are beginning deployment as follows: -...
The latest versions in the Looker (Google Cloud core) release channels are beginning deployment as follows: Latest version in the Rapid channel: Looker 26.20 Latest version in the No Channel channel: Looker 26.20 The latest version in the Regular channel remains Looker 26.18 . Note: This item was added on October 23, 2026.
Looker (Google Cloud core) now supports Workforce Identity Federation in preview for instances that use...
Looker (Google Cloud core) now supports Workforce Identity Federation in preview for instances that use Looker 26.18 and later. Workforce Identity Federation allows users to authenticate by using external identity providers without the need to manage individual Google Accounts.