Databricks launches new Genie autonomous AI coworker for enterprise work

Databricks introduced a new version of Genie that it describes as an autonomous AI coworker for long-running enterprise tasks. The company says Genie can track progress, ask for missing inputs, and act as new information arrives while operating inside organization-set guardrails. It is supported by Genie Ontology for business definitions and context, Genie Search across lakehouse and connected business applications, and Unity Gateway and Unity Catalog for permissions, action tracing, and spending limits. Databricks says users can assign jobs and tools through Genie One, email, Slack, or Microsoft Teams, and use Genie in browsers, on desktop, and on iOS and Android.