# Bad Influence story: Databricks makes its Genie app for Slack generally available

Active · 1 article · 1 source · First reported 11-12 10:00. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/8b5bb3b4-7a2a-4d4b-9482-b55b71c82e5a

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Latest update (11-12 10:00): Databricks makes its Genie app for Slack generally available

Overview: Databricks announces general availability of the Genie app for Slack, which answers questions in Slack channels, threads and DMs using the same governed context and permissions as Databricks. Answers cite their sources. Genie runs actions through MCP connectors only after the user approves them.

Access has three conditions. Users must have connected their Databricks account and then type @Genie to get a reply in the thread. Each user must sign in to the Genie app from a DM once before results can be delivered. A Databricks account admin must create a context-based ingress policy to allow secure connectivity between Slack and the Databricks workspace.

Coverage timeline (newest first):
1. 11-12 10:00 · Databricks Blog (from the company) · [Databricks makes its Genie app for Slack generally available](https://badinfluence.news/items/hd06jf74oknjlc1mo4ljic8qr)
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