AI-powered analytics: Building data visualizations with natural language vs. SQL
Oct 6, 2026

Summary
This post details how Databricks Genie is being enhanced to provide more trustworthy answers for users by grounding natural language queries in semantic context. It describes the technical challenges of generating reliable visualizations from natural language and outlines how semantic grounding, coupled with good governance, addresses these issues. The post highlights the importance of conversational threads and how Genie is being integrated into everyday tools with built-in governance to deliver on the promise of natural-language analytics.
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