Databricks AI/BI
by Databricks · www.databricks.com ↗
AI-assisted analytics and BI on the Databricks lakehouse, including conversational analysis over governed data.
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- Category
- Data & Analytics
- Business model
- Paid
- Availability
- Global
- Launched
- 2024
- Record updated
- 2026-09-10
- Documentation
- docs.databricks.com ↗
- Founded
- 2013
- Headquarters
- US
Overview
Databricks AI/BI is Databricks' analytics layer for dashboards and conversational analysis on the lakehouse. It lets users ask questions of governed catalog data and build views with AI assistance, without a separate BI user-license SKU on top of Databricks. AI/BI is billed as Databricks platform consumption.
Key features
- Conversational analysis over Unity Catalog data
- AI assistance for building dashboards and views
- Governance through the Databricks catalog
- Embedded analytics and APIs on the lakehouse
Use cases
- Asking natural-language questions of lakehouse tables
- Building governed dashboards without a separate BI stack
- Embedded analytics for Databricks customers
Pricing
Databricks AI/BI is included with Databricks platform usage rather than a separate consumer subscription; costs follow Databricks units.
Frequently asked questions
What is Databricks AI/BI?
AI/BI is Databricks' analytics and conversational BI layer on governed lakehouse data.
Is it a standalone chatbot?
No. It runs inside Databricks accounts on catalog data, not as a consumer chat app.
Does it require extra BI licenses?
Databricks states AI/BI does not require extra per-user BI licenses on top of the platform.
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