# Databricks AI platform developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/databricks-ai-platform-developments > Updated: 2026-08-06T20:34:33.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. In late July 2026, Databricks introduced a free, hour‑long online course that teaches users to build a Power BI dashboard on real Airbnb data using the company’s Genie AI for natural‑language‑to‑SQL generation and Power BI Copilot for visual design. The same announcement described a new architecture for “agentic” media buying, aimed at automating data coordination and operational visibility so advertising teams can focus on strategy and creative decisions. A week later, Databricks disclosed a set of efficiency strategies that cut per‑task AI coding expenses by up to 90 %. The company detailed four levers—shifting workloads to cheaper open‑source models, automating model selection via smart routing, providing progressive spend visibility, and reducing token overhead through context pruning and cache tuning. These measures target the rapid rise in AI coding costs that many firms are experiencing. Together, the two updates show Databricks expanding its AI‑driven product offerings while simultaneously addressing the cost pressures of large‑scale AI development. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-06: Databricks Cuts AI Coding Costs Up to 90% with New Efficiency Strategies Databricks says it cut AI coding costs by up to 90% using model efficiency, smart routing, developer spend visibility, and token‑overhead reductions. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/databricks-cuts-ai-coding-costs-up-to-90-with-new-efficiency-strategies ### 2026-07-30: Databricks launches AI-driven analytics course and media‑buying platform Databricks released a free AI‑powered analytics course using Genie AI and Power BI, and unveiled an architecture to automate and scale media buying, shifting focus from manual coordination to strategic ad work. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/databricks-launches-ai-driven-analytics-course-and-mediabuying-platform --- Cite as: Databricks AI platform developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/databricks-ai-platform-developments