Databricks Genie Explained: Databricks One Renamed, UI Tour, Chat vs Ask & Scheduled Tasks (2026)

Confused about all the "Genie" names in Databricks? You're not alone! In this video, I break down exactly what changed after Databricks renamed Databricks One to Genie — and explain every type of Genie inside the platform as of May 2026. 🔍 What's covered: ✅ Why Databricks One was renamed to Genie ✅ Genie UI (new business-user interface) — workspace vs account level ✅ Ask vs Chat — how routing works (Genie Spaces first, then agent mode) ✅ Genie Code vs Genie Spaces — what's the difference? ✅ Scheduled Tasks — automate insights + email notifications ✅ External connectors: Google Drive, SharePoint, Tableau ✅ Databricks mobile app (private preview) 📅 Recorded: May 2, 2026 | Based on docs updated April 29, 2026 ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Genie Rename Explained 01:24 Docs and What Changed 03:42 Workspace vs Account Genie 05:57 Chat Routing Basics 07:14 Limits and Connectors 08:17 Meet Genie Code 09:14 Genie Spaces Overview 10:09 New Genie UI Tour 12:39 Ask vs Chat Demo 14:25 NYC Taxi Deep Dive 18:38 Filtering and Context Tips 20:54 Scheduled Tasks Setup 23:18 Email Notifications Walkthrough 26:18 Mobile App and Wrap Up 📂 This video is part of the Databricks Free Edition playlist (28+ videos): 👉 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz-qytj7eIWWRz_1hFSleVBwZAoD1eTqU&si=IwgoYzn6IvRhsdr5 📄 Databricks Genie official docs: 👉 https://docs.databricks.com/aws/en/workspace/genie 📣 Announcement blog post (April 26, 2026): 👉 https://www.databricks.com/blog/next-generation-databricks-genie --- 🔔 Subscribe to @datasciencebasics for beginner-friendly AI & data science content 👍 Like if this cleared up the Genie confusion for you! 💬 Drop your questions in the comments #Databricks #DatabricksGenie #DataScience