Databricks has announced a major new update to the popular data analytics cluster framework Apache Spark, adding support for the R statistical programming language in an effort to make life easier for ...

What I'd like to cover here goes beyond those AI headlines, however, and involves a special nugget just for folks doing data engineering, analytics and machine learning work with Apache Spark.

AI copilots are accelerating ETL pipeline development, with platforms like Databricks integrating automation, governance, and serverless compute to streamline workflows. While these tools promise ...