What\u2019s new in AI tools
Automated weekly roundup of release notes and changelogs across every AI tool we track. Currently indexing 113 updates.
This week \u2014 2026-W18
AI Tools This Week: 42 updates across 7 products
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Your Prompts and Skills need a system of record
Studio now provides AI prompts and skills with a system of record that is versioned, owned, and traceable.
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Unify your marketing data with Lakeflow Connect
Databricks introduces Lakeflow Connect to help organizations unify their marketing data across different sources and platforms.
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Control which AI models your agents can use
Workspace owners can now control which AI models are available in Notion Agent and Custom Agents, with separate controls and default model settings for compliance and cost management.
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Your Prompts and Skills need a system of record
Studio now provides a system of record for AI prompts and skills with versioning, ownership, and traceability features. This gives developers better control over their AI application components.
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Gemini 3.8 Flash is now available in GitHub Copilot
Google's Gemini 3.8 Flash model has been added as an available option in GitHub Copilot.
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Gemini 3.8 Flash is now available in GitHub Copilot
Google's Gemini 3.8 Flash model is now available as an option in GitHub Copilot.
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Content exclusions generally available in Copilot app and CLI
Content exclusion features are now generally available in the Copilot app and command-line interface.
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Claude Fable 5.1 is generally available in GitHub Copilot
Anthropic's Claude Fable 5.1 model is now generally available for use in GitHub Copilot.
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Claude Fable 5.1 is generally available in GitHub Copilot
Anthropic's Claude Fable 5.1 model is now generally available in GitHub Copilot.
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Leanstral 1.5: Proof Abundance for All
Mistral released Leanstral 1.5, an updated version of their formal reasoning model. The model provides enhanced mathematical proof capabilities and formal verification features.
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Prompts and Skills Management in Studio
Mistral Studio now provides a system of record for AI prompts and skills with versioning, ownership, and traceability features. This gives users better control over their AI prompt management workflow.
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Ask your agent to suggest edits
Agents can now propose changes instead of making them directly, allowing users to review and approve edits line by line for better control over content modifications.
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Ask your agent to suggest edits
Agents can now propose changes instead of making them directly, allowing users to approve edits line by line. Great for grammar passes and precise content review.
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Beyond answers: New Genie One features to turn insights into action
Databricks introduces new features for Genie One that extend beyond providing answers to enable actionable insights. The update enhances the AI tool's capability to transform data queries into executable actions.
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Ask your agent to suggest edits
Agents can now propose changes instead of making them directly, allowing users to review and approve edits line by line.
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Copilot code review: Resolution reasons and expanded capabilities
Copilot code review now includes resolution reasons and expanded review capabilities for better code analysis.
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GitHub Copilot app Customize tab is generally available
The Customize tab in the GitHub Copilot app has reached general availability for all users.
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April Drop 2026
Enables slide and interactive HTML page generation, plus embedded MCP Apps in Glean Assistant for cross-tool actions.
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June Drop 2026
Adds meeting notes functionality to turn meetings into searchable context and interactive content for team collaboration.
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A look under our trunk: what's in our compute
Waymo reveals details about their custom compute hardware and silicon designed for real-time autonomous driving. The system is co-designed with sensors and algorithms for deterministic, low-latency performance.
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Busting SQL Migration Myths: How New SQL Features Make Lift-and-Shift to Lakehouse Easier
Databricks introduced new SQL features designed to simplify migration from traditional data warehouses to the lakehouse architecture.
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Inbound Private Link now supports account-level Genie One, the account console, and custom URLs
Databricks expanded Inbound Private Link support to include account-level Genie One, the account console, and custom URLs for enhanced enterprise security.
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Your Developer Portal, now in the sidebar
New Developer section in workspace sidebar for managing Workers, connections, and tokens. Includes developer bar for easy API ID copying.
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Your Developer Portal, now in the sidebar
New Developer section in workspace sidebar for managing Workers, connections, and tokens, plus a developer bar for copying API IDs.
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Your Developer Portal, now in the sidebar
New Developer section in workspace sidebar for managing Workers, connections, and tokens, plus developer bar for copying API IDs.
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Your Developer Portal, now in the sidebar
Added a new Developer section to the sidebar for managing Workers, connections, and personal access tokens. Includes a developer bar for easily copying API IDs and objects.
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Enterprise managed settings in GitHub Copilot for JetBrains
Enterprise administrators can now manage GitHub Copilot settings centrally for JetBrains IDEs.
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Using AI_Functions in Your Data Warehouse: Top Use Cases
Databricks highlighted AI_Functions capabilities for processing unstructured data directly within data warehouse environments.
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Grok 4.6 is now available in GitHub Copilot
The Grok 4.6 language model is now integrated and available for use within GitHub Copilot.
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Grok 4.6 is now available in GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot now supports Grok 4.6 as an available AI model option.
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Gemini 3.7 Flash is now available in GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot adds support for Google's Gemini 3.7 Flash model.
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Groq Becomes an NVIDIA Cloud Partner
Groq establishes a cloud partnership with NVIDIA to enhance their AI inference capabilities. This partnership expands Groq's ecosystem integration with NVIDIA's cloud services.
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Groq Becomes an NVIDIA Cloud Partner
Groq enters into a cloud partnership with NVIDIA to enhance AI inference capabilities. This partnership expands Groq's ecosystem integration with NVIDIA's cloud infrastructure.
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MAI-Code-1.1-Flash available in GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot adds support for the MAI-Code-1.1-Flash model.
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Copilot memory and Ollama in GitHub Copilot for JetBrains
GitHub Copilot for JetBrains now includes memory functionality and Ollama integration.
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April Drop 2026
Added slide and interactive HTML page generation features, plus embedded MCP Apps in Glean Assistant for cross-tool actions.
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Your Prompts and Skills need a system of record
Studio now provides versioned, owned, and traceable management for AI prompts and skills.
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Copilot usage metrics API adds agent app activity
The Copilot usage metrics API now includes tracking for agent app activity and usage patterns.
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Copilot impact dashboard adds a return on investment section
The Copilot impact dashboard now includes a dedicated section for tracking return on investment metrics.
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Kimi K3 from Moonshot AI is now available on Databricks through Unity AI Gateway
Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 model is now accessible through Databricks Unity AI Gateway. This expands the available AI models for enterprise users on the platform.
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Introducing OfficeQA Pro V2: A New Benchmark for Enterprise Grounded-Reasoning
Databricks released OfficeQA Pro V2, a new benchmark designed to evaluate enterprise grounded-reasoning capabilities. The benchmark focuses on testing AI models' ability to reason with enterprise data.
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MCP allowlists in enterprise managed settings
Enterprise administrators can now configure MCP allowlists through managed settings for better control.
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June Drop 2026
Introduced meeting notes functionality that converts meetings into searchable context and interactive content for team collaboration.
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Leanstral 1.5: Proof Abundance for All
Mistral AI released Leanstral 1.5, an updated version of their lean model focused on proof generation capabilities.
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Enterprise teams model policy targeting in public preview
Enterprise teams can now target specific model policies in public preview.
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High contrast mode
Added high contrast mode display option to improve accessibility by making text, icons, and borders easier to read. Available on desktop and web.
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High contrast mode
New accessibility display option that makes text, icons, and borders easier to read, available on desktop and web.
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Say hi to new Ojai in-car experience
Waymo unveils new in-car features for the Ojai vehicle including Gemini AI integration and a redesigned user interface. The Ojai is designed as a premium ride-hailing cabin experience.
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Say hi to new Ojai in-car experience
Waymo introduced Ojai, a new in-car experience system for passengers during autonomous rides.
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Say hi to new Ojai in-car experience
Waymo introduces a new in-car experience called Ojai for riders.