Releasesby GlyphOpenAI Prompt Cache Diagnostics is generally available in the Responses API
For GPT-5.6 and later, developers can compare cache reuse against a previous response, see reasons for cache misses and follow guidance to improve cache hit rates.
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Conversational analytics now supports predictive modeling questions using the AI.PREDICT function
Conversational analytics now supports predictive modeling questions using the AI.PREDICT function . This feature is in Preview .
Add and drop hybrid table constraints online (General availability)
With this release, you can add and drop UNIQUE and FOREIGN KEY constraints on an existing hybrid table by using alter table . Previously, you had to define these constraints when you created the table, so adding a foreign key to a table that was already serving a workload meant recreating and reloading the table.
Shadow traffic for gateways (Preview)
With this preview release, you can use a shadow traffic gateway to send all production requests to a primary service endpoint while mirroring a percentage of those requests to one or more shadow endpoints. Responses from shadow endpoints aren't returned to clients.
The partner-powered AI features setting will be removed
On November 1, 2026, Databricks will remove the account- and workspace-level toggle for partner-powered AI features. Each workspace will keep its current setting value: if the setting is enabled, it stays enabled, and if it's disabled, it stays disabled. Removing the toggle doesn't change any setting values.
Incremental ingestion for Salesforce formula fields in Lakeflow Connect will soon be generally available
Incremental ingestion for Salesforce formula fields in Lakeflow Connect will soon be generally available. Today, Lakeflow Connect ingests formula fields by taking a full snapshot on each pipeline run by default. When incremental formula field ingestion is generally available, full snapshots will no longer be the default.
ABAC DENY policies are in Beta
ABAC DENY policies are in Beta in Unity Catalog. DENY policies can be used to explicitly deny the MANAGE ACCESS CONTROL privilege to prevent specified principals, including object owners, from performing access-management operations. They always take precedence over any grant. For details, see ABAC DENY policies (Beta) .
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OpenAI releases GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst and GPT Image 2.5 Flare
Sunburst targets precise image editing and Flare fast everyday generation, both via the Image API and Responses image tool. They support new xhigh and max quality settings at GPT Image 2 token rates.
OpenAI GPT-Rosalind is GA for approved life sciences research
gpt-rosalind-research is available through the trusted-access program at $5 input, $0.50 cached input and $25 output per 1M tokens. Billing begins October 5, 2026.
OpenAI project API keys support expiration dates
Project API keys can now be created with an expiration date, and admins can enforce a maximum key lifetime at the organization or project level.
OpenAI Agents API enters public beta
The Agents API runs agents on a managed Codex harness with OpenAI handling session orchestration, context compaction and recovery. It offers durable sessions, streaming, your own tools and MCP servers, and hosted or self-provided sandboxes.
OpenAI GPT-Live 1 is generally available for full-duplex voice
GPT-Live 1 supports full-duplex voice conversations that continue while a backend model or agent handles reasoning and tools. Voice sessions cost $0.05 per minute billed per second, with backend usage charged separately.
Introducing the Agents API
Build and launch cloud agents with the Agents API, a managed service powered by the Codex harness for orchestration, long-running sessions, and tool use.
Build more natural voice experiences with GPT‑Live‑1 in the API
GPT‑Live‑1 brings natural, full-duplex voice conversations to the API, with stronger instruction following, custom voices, and telephony support.
OpenAI releases GPT-6 Astra for complex end-to-end work
GPT-6 Astra targets reasoning, coding, computer use, research and document creation. When migrating, note it lacks the none reasoning effort, custom temperature, top_p and logprobs.