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Databricks AI Functions in SQL on Databricks Runtime below 17.3 LTS breaking change date

Starting in January 2027, AI Functions in SQL queries will no longer be supported on Databricks Runtime versions below 17.3 LTS.

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Change
Breaking change
Effective
January 2027 (vendor gave a month, not a day)
Announced
Nov 5, 2026
Replacement
Databricks Runtime 17.3 LTS or above
Source
docs.databricks.com
Vendor's words
Upcoming removal of AI Functions support on older runtimes. Starting in January 2027, AI Functions in SQL queries will no longer be supported on Databricks Runtime versions below 17.3 LTS. This change doesn't affect ai_similarity or the AI Functions REST API. To continue using AI Functions in SQL, use Databricks Runtime 17.3 LTS and above.

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