Databricks has launched an updated Genie assistant and AI agents that continuously analyse company data. A separate Ontology feature maps information across an organisation so staff can retrieve it and run analyses.
Databricks launched the tools on Wednesday, expanding its Genie assistant into a background helper for office workers. Genie proactively suggests actions and retrieves information based on what is happening during the working day.
The launch comes as AI companies push beyond software programming into other business functions. AI tools have changed how programmers work, but their return on investment elsewhere remains less clear.
For companies assessing office AI, Databricks is offering continuous assistance alongside easier access to scattered business information. Ontology covers data ranging from management reporting lines to departmental projects, but the report provides no measured productivity results for the new tools.
Continuous background assistance could reduce manual information gathering, but its productivity benefit remains unproven.
Mapping reporting lines and projects could make company knowledge easier for staff to use across departments.
Businesses evaluating these tools still need evidence of returns outside software development, where AI adoption is more established.
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