--- sourceDocument: australia Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/delta-yokohama-australia Release : - australia ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - australia Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3ay bundleId : - delta3ay --- # Combined ServiceNow Otto for Care Team Operations release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Australia # Combined ServiceNow Otto for Care Team Operations release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Australia {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Australia Updated October 8, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 4 minutes to read Summarize ![AI sparkle icon](https://servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ai-sparkle-icon) Summarized using AI This content was generated using new OpenAI-powered functionality. Results are provided on an as is basis and are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. ## Summary of Combined ServiceNow Otto for Care Team Operations Release Notes for Upgrades from Yokohama to Australia This consolidated release notes document provides ServiceNow customers with essential information about upgrading ServiceNow Otto for Care Team Operations from the Yokohama release family to the Australia release family. It covers new features, changes, activation steps, and important upgrade considerations to help you prepare for a smooth transition. Show full answer Show less ## New Features * **ServiceNow AI Platform Licensing Tiers:** Australia introduces three AI licensing tiers---Foundation (basic AI insights), Advanced (productivity enhancements), and Prime (autonomous AI and custom workflows). Your license determines access to features, generative AI skills, agentic workflows, and AI agents. * **Now Assist Rebranding and Enhancements:** Starting with Australia Patch 5, Now Assist for Care Team Operations is renamed ServiceNow Otto® for Care Team Operations, with no change to product entitlements. * **Virtual Agent Support Request Creation:** You can now create support requests for healthcare IT, biomed, facilities, or environmental services conversationally through Now Assist in Virtual Agent. This includes dynamic clarifying questions and validation via Care team operations AI agents, available in Care Team Portal and Care Team Mobile. ## Changes, Removals, and Deprecations There are no updates, removals, or deprecations to existing ServiceNow Otto for Care Team Operations features between Yokohama and Australia releases. ## Activation and Installation ServiceNow Otto for Care Team Operations is available for installation via the ServiceNow Store. Customers should request the application through the store and can review cumulative release notes and version history there. Now Assist for Healthcare Operations is also available and detailed in the activation section. ## Additional Considerations * No changes in additional system requirements or browser compatibility were introduced from Yokohama to Australia. * There are no new accessibility or localization updates documented for this upgrade. ## Practical Implications for ServiceNow Customers Upgrading to the Australia release family enhances your AI capabilities through tiered licensing, enabling a more tailored AI experience based on your organizational needs. The integration of Now Assist with Virtual Agent streamlines support request creation, improving operational efficiency for care team workflows. The rebranding to ServiceNow Otto® does not affect your current entitlements, ensuring continuity of service. Use this information to plan pre- and post-upgrade tasks, verify licensing entitlements to access new AI features, and leverage Virtual Agent conversational workflows to enhance care team operations. Consolidated page of all release notes for ServiceNow Otto for Care Team Operations from Yokohama to Australia. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family ServiceNow Otto for Care Team Operations release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Yokohama to Australia. Tip: If there were no updates for a release notes section in a certain family release, we included a short note for your reference. For example, if a product did not have any updates in Tokyo, the row says "No updates for this release." ## Important information for upgrading ServiceNow Otto for Care Team Operations to Australia Before you upgrade to Australia, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforcareteamoperations-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Australia, new features were introduced for ServiceNow Otto for Care Team Operations. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforcareteamoperations-summary__entry__10} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | [ServiceNow product tiers](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=ai-native-sku-overview&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : The ServiceNow AI Platform now brings you a new AI experience with three licensing tiers available: * Foundation: AI basics to deliver insights * Advanced: AI to boost productivity across relevant use cases * Prime: Act autonomously with all AI assets, and create your own Depending on your license, you will have access to certain application features, generative AI skills, agentic workflows, and AI agents. [Australia Patch 5](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=australia-patch-5&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Starting with Australia Patch 5, Now Assist for Care Team Operations is now ServiceNow Otto® for Care Team Operations. Your product entitlements remain unchanged. Check your entitlements to determine your access to specific features. [Create support requests using Now Assist in Virtual Agent](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=hcls-agentic-ai-use-cases&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Create support requests for healthcare IT, biomed, facilities, or environmental services departments through Now Assist in Virtual Agent conversationally. This workflow resolves missing or unclear details through clarifying questions. It validates the request using the Care team operations case Intake and Care team operations case Creation AI agents. This feature is available in Care Team Portal and Care Team Mobile. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Australia, some changes were made to existing ServiceNow Otto for Care Team Operations features. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforcareteamoperations-summary__entry__18} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Australia, some ServiceNow Otto for Care Team Operations features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforcareteamoperations-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Deprecations Between your current release family and Australia, some ServiceNow Otto for Care Team Operations features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforcareteamoperations-summary__entry__34} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate ServiceNow Otto for Care Team Operations. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforcareteamoperations-summary__entry__42} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | Activation information : Install ServiceNow Otto for Care Team Operations by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) to view all the available apps, and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the [ServiceNow Store version history release notes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=sn-store-release-notes&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US). Important: Now Assist for Healthcare Operations is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for ServiceNow Otto for Care Team Operations we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforcareteamoperations-summary__entry__50} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for ServiceNow Otto for Care Team Operations we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforcareteamoperations-summary__entry__58} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for ServiceNow Otto for Care Team Operations, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforcareteamoperations-summary__entry__66} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for ServiceNow Otto for Care Team Operations we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforcareteamoperations-summary__entry__74} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Highlight information If there are specific highlight considerations for ServiceNow Otto for Care Team Operations we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforcareteamoperations-summary__entry__82} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | Use the conversational abilities of Now Assist in Virtual Agent in Care Team Portal or Care Team Mobile to create requests for support departments. Starting with Australia Patch 5, Now Assist for x is now ServiceNow Otto® for TPRM. Your product entitlements remain unchanged. Check your entitlements to determine your access to specific features. See [ServiceNow Otto for Care Team Operations](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-for-healthcare-and-life-sciences&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]