Brief

Perplexity has launched a new product called Computer, designed to democratize data science for all teams. Computer allows users to query data sources like Snowflake using natural language, enabling them to uncover insights and make quicker decisions. This tool aims to make complex data analysis accessible without requiring specialized data science expertise. AI

Snowflake has introduced Cortex Code Data Governance Skills, a new feature that allows users to manage data governance using natural language prompts. This eliminates the need for specialized SQL knowledge and reduces the reliance on data engineers for tasks like access audits and policy creation. The feature integrates with Snowflake Horizon Catalog to ensure governance metadata is always current and queryable. AI

Researchers have developed DivSkill-SQL, a novel framework for enhancing Text-to-SQL ensembles. This method optimizes complementary skills by training new agents on examples that the existing ensemble fails on, thereby increasing the probability of generating at least one correct SQL candidate. The framework demonstrated significant improvements, boosting accuracy by up to 11.1 points on Snowflake and 8.3 points on BigQuery when tested with Opus-4.6 and GPT-5.4 base models on the Spider2-Lite dataset. Notably, these optimized skills showed transferability across different SQL dialects and task formulations, with error analysis indicating a reduction in hallucinations and more reliable complementary skills. AI

Perplexity has introduced new capabilities allowing users to connect directly to their Snowflake data warehouses. This integration enables the creation of custom dashboards and automated workflows for analyzing various business metrics, including pipeline performance, product usage, and customer segmentation. The feature aims to provide users with on-demand, accurate insights from live company data, functioning akin to a personal data science team. AI

Replit is expanding its "vibe coding" capabilities, allowing users to generate complex applications and launch assets using natural language prompts. New features include separate development and production databases for safer deployment and a "Plan Mode" for AI collaboration without immediate code changes. The platform is also integrating with enterprise data solutions like Databricks and Snowflake, enabling users to build governed data apps and dashboards directly from existing company data. AI