databricks Platform · Updated Oct 2, 2026

Standard ai_extract now delivers higher-quality extraction

The standard (default) mode for ai extract now uses a new model checkpoint that is 2.3x faster while improving overall quality at no additional cost.

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What it does

The standard (default) mode for ai extract now uses a new model checkpoint that is 2.3x faster while improving overall quality at no additional cost. Applies to: Databricks SQL Databricks Runtime The ai extract() function extracts structured data from text and documents according to a schema you provide. You can use simple field names for basic extraction, or define complex schemas with nested objects, arrays, type validation, and field descriptions for business documents like invoices, contracts, and financial filings.

Why it matters

The standard (default) mode for ai extract now uses a new model checkpoint that is 2.3x faster while improving overall quality at no additional cost.

Key capabilities

See regional support for aiextract

See regional support for aiextract for the appropriate compliance standard.

See Manage Databricks previews for

See Manage Databricks previews for how to enable it on your workspace. This function is not available on Pro or Classic SQL…

Raw text as a STRING

A VARIANT produced by another

A VARIANT produced by another AI function (such as aiparsedocument)

Recommended use cases

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Architecture

Databricks Platform → Platform

In short

The standard (default) mode for ai extract now uses a new model checkpoint that is 2.3x faster while improving overall quality at no additional cost.

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Key takeaway

The standard (default) mode for ai extract now uses a new model checkpoint that is 2.3x faster while improving overall quality at no additional cost.

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