Genie Agents enhancements

UpdateJul 9, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

- Genie Agents (formerly Genie Spaces) renamed to Genie Agents : Genie Agents (formerly Genie Spaces) are now called Genie Agents. SQL expressions grouped with example SQL : In the authoring experience, SQL expressions are now grouped with example SQL queries so you can define and manage both in one place. See Define SQL expressions .

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More AI/BI and Genie releases

AI/BI and GenieJul 9, 2026

Genie One enhancements

- Document citations : Documents now show citations that link content back to the data and sources Genie One used to generate the document. See View citations . Document version history : Documents now keep a version history so you can review earlier versions. See View version history .

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AI/BI and GenieJul 9, 2026

Front-end Private Link for account-level Genie One (Beta)

You can now configure front-end Private Link for account-level Genie One. Turn on the Front-end Private Link for Custom URLs and Account preview to get started. See Configure inbound Private Link for account-level resources .

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AI/BI and GenieJul 9, 2026

Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

- Import BI files is in Public Preview : Importing Power BI and Tableau reports as AI/BI dashboards with Genie Code is in Public Preview. You can also start an import directly from the dashboard list page. See Import BI files using Genie Code .

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AI/BI and GenieJul 8, 2026

Genie products now use pay-as-you-go pricing

Starting July 8, 2026 at 00:00 UTC, Genie products, including Genie Agents , Genie Code , and Genie One , are billed following a pay-as-you-go pricing model that includes 150 Databricks units (DBUs) of free large language model (LLM) usage every month, equivalent to about $10.50 in the US East region.

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AI/BI and GenieJul 8, 2026

Genie Spaces is now Genie Agents

Genie Spaces are now called Genie Agents. The name changed across the documentation, but the product's capabilities are unchanged. For more information, see Genie Agents .

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AI/BI and GenieJul 8, 2026

Genie Agents now uses pay-as-you-go pricing

Starting July 8, 2026 at 00:00 UTC, Genie Agents is billed following a pay-as-you-go pricing model that includes 150 DBUs of free large language model (LLM) usage every month, equivalent to about $10.50 in the US East region. Usage beyond the free amount is billed in DBUs, reflecting the underlying LLM models and agents that power each Genie Agents session.

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AI/BI and GenieJul 15, 2026

Genie One and Genie Agents usage is free through January 31, 2027

As of July 15, 2026, billing for Genie One and Genie Agents is paused, and usage of these products is free through January 31, 2027. Budget controls do not apply to them. Genie Code continues to be billed under the pay-as-you-go pricing model. For more information about pricing, see Databricks pricing .

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AI/BI and GenieJul 16, 2026

Genie One enhancements and bug fixes

- Search and reuse past conversations : You can now search your past Genie One conversations and bring previous context into your current conversation. See Recall past conversations . Memory (Beta) : Genie One can remember details you ask it to save, such as your preferences and workflows, and applies them in future conversations.

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Google Cloud Dataplex Universal CatalogJul 9, 2026

Knowledge Catalog adds SQL Server and PostgreSQL connectors in preview

New connectors extract technical, operational and business metadata from SQL Server and PostgreSQL and import it into Knowledge Catalog entry groups on a schedule.

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Google Cloud Gemini Enterprise Agent PlatformJul 9, 2026

Retirement for preview models for 2.5 Flash, 2.5 Flash-Lite, and 3.1 Flash-Lite

The following preview model endpoints have been retired and are no longer accessible: gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025 gemini-2.5-flash-preview-05-2025 gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview See Migrate to the latest Google models for information on how to migrate your project.

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Google Cloud LookerJul 9, 2026

The KPI Visualization preview feature is now enabled by default

The KPI Visualization preview feature is now enabled by default.

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Google Cloud LookerJul 9, 2026

The Increased Row Limit feature is now out of labs and generally available

The Increased Row Limit feature is now out of labs and generally available.

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Google Cloud LookerJul 9, 2026

Looker Table Row Grouping for table charts enters preview

Table charts can display data hierarchically in groups with new Grouping menu options for appearance. The preview feature is enabled by default.

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Microsoft Azure databases and analyticsJul 9, 2026

[Launched] Generally Available: Open AI GPT-5.6 on Azure Databricks

Open AI GPT-5.6 is now available on Azure Databricks. You can use GPT 5.6 (purchased on Microsoft Foundry) via Model Serving Endpoint in Azure Databricks. Through integrations across Foundry and Azure Databricks, you can securely build, deploy, and manage

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