What\u2019s new in AI tools
Automated weekly roundup of release notes and changelogs across every AI tool we track. Currently indexing 122 updates.
This week \u2014 2026-W18
AI Tools This Week: 42 updates across 7 products
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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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Bringing more control over your connectors
Enhanced connector management capabilities provide users with greater control and flexibility.
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Leanstral 1.5: Proof Abundance for All
Leanstral 1.5 introduces enhanced proof capabilities for mathematical and logical reasoning.
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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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Share context with Custom Agents from the Share menu
Users can now share documents or databases directly with Custom Agents from the Share menu without navigating to agent settings.
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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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GitHub Copilot weekly releases — August 3
Weekly release update for GitHub Copilot containing various improvements and fixes.
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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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Databricks joins the Open Secure AI Alliance to advance AI safety and security
Databricks joined the Open Secure AI Alliance as a sponsor to advance AI safety and security initiatives. The company is participating in Black Hat USA 2026 as part of this commitment.
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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
New accessibility display option that makes text, icons, and borders easier to read, available on desktop and web.
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High contrast mode
Added a new accessibility display option that makes text, icons, and borders easier to read. Available on desktop and web through Settings > Preferences > Appearance.
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Say hi to new Ojai in-car experience
Waymo introduces a new in-car experience called Ojai for riders.
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April Drop 2026
Added slide and interactive HTML page generation features, plus embedded MCP Apps integration within Glean Assistant for cross-tool actions.
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May Drop 2026
Enhanced Assistant with real-time voice capabilities, company-aware Skills, and expanded action capabilities across existing tools.
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June Drop 2026
Introduced meeting notes functionality that converts meetings into searchable context and enables interactive content creation for teams.
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Agent Guardrails, Webhook Testing, Auto-Failover, Billing Transparency
Security improvements with jailbreak protection and harmful content filtering, enhanced webhook testing capabilities, and improved billing transparency features.
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Prompt Caching
Automatic computation reuse for requests with common prefixes, delivering 50% cost savings on cached tokens and improved response times. Rolling out to Kimi K2 with automatic expiration for privacy.
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Bringing more control over your connectors
Enhanced connector management capabilities provide users with more granular control over their integrations.
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Leanstral 1.5: Proof Abundance for All
Leanstral 1.5 is released with enhanced proof capabilities for mathematical reasoning.
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Custom instructions for personalized chat responses
GitHub Copilot now supports custom instructions in VS Code and Visual Studio to personalize chat responses based on preferred tools, organizational knowledge, and coding practices. This allows for more tailored AI assistance.
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Workers, now in your Notion credits dashboard
Notion Workers usage tracking is now visible in the credits dashboard alongside other spend, helping teams plan before the beta ends.
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Workers, now in your Notion credits dashboard
Notion Workers usage is now visible in the credits dashboard alongside other spend tracking. Workers remain free during beta for Business and Enterprise plans.
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Workers, now in your Notion credits dashboard
Notion Workers usage is now visible in the credits dashboard alongside other spend. Workers remain free during beta on Business and Enterprise plans.
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Connect Amazon S3 data to Databricks with Delegated IAM Permissions
Databricks released simplified S3 connectivity using delegated IAM permissions. This enhancement streamlines the process of connecting Amazon S3 data sources to the Databricks platform.
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Permission isn't purpose: Intent-based authorization in Omnigent
Databricks introduced contextual policies in Omnigent that provide intent-based authorization capabilities. The feature blocks unauthorized access based on the purpose and context of data requests rather than just permissions.
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Introducing AI spend controls with Unity AI Gateway
Databricks announced AI Spend Controls in Unity AI Gateway to help organizations manage and monitor AI-related costs. This feature extends the existing Unity AI Gateway capabilities with budget management functionality.
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Simplify AI agent orchestration with Lakebase Postgres
Databricks introduced Lakebase Postgres to simplify AI agent orchestration workflows. The solution addresses traditional auditing challenges and provides better data management for AI applications.
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Python SDK v0.31.1, TypeScript SDK v0.32.0
SDK updates improve chat completion message type definitions for better OpenAI compatibility and add support for new Groq Compound tools including Wolfram Alpha and browser automation.
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Leanstral 1.5: Proof Abundance for All
Mistral AI released Leanstral 1.5, an updated version of their proof-focused model.
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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.
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Custom Instructions
GitHub Copilot now supports custom instructions to personalize chat responses in VS Code and Visual Studio based on preferred tools, organizational knowledge, and coding practices.
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Prompt Files
Users can now save and reuse prompt files to get faster and more consistent responses from GitHub Copilot across sessions.
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MCP Registry Integration
GitHub Copilot CLI includes GitHub MCP by default and can be extended with additional MCP servers for enhanced context and external tool integration.
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Meta's Spark Muse 1.1 is now available on Databricks, fully governed by Unity AI Gateway
Meta's Spark Muse 1.1 model is now integrated with Databricks platform and governed through Unity AI Gateway. This provides users access to the latest model capabilities with enterprise governance controls.
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How Unity Catalog managed tables bring interoperability, performance, and unified governance to the Lakehouse
Unity Catalog managed tables enhance lakehouse architecture with improved interoperability and unified governance capabilities. The feature provides better performance and flexibility for enterprise data management at scale.
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The skills gap behind agentic AI — and how Databricks is closing it with a new context engineer certification and agent trainings
Databricks launched a new Context Engineer certification program and agent training courses to address the skills gap in agentic AI development. The certification focuses on building AI agents and context engineering capabilities.
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Bringing more control over your connectors
Enhanced connector functionality with improved control and management capabilities for enterprise integrations.
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Leanstral 1.5: Proof Abundance for All
Mistral AI released Leanstral 1.5, an updated version of their proof-focused language model.
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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 tracking, and traceability features.
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Share Notion Workers across your team
Workers can now be shared with teammates with either 'Can connect' or 'Full access' permissions, enabling team collaboration on custom code solutions.
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Ask Copilot for a repository overview
New feature allows users to request repository overviews directly from Copilot.
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Share Notion Workers across your team
Users can now share Notion Workers with teammates, allowing collaboration on Worker development and connecting Workers to multiple Custom Agents across teams.
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Share Notion Workers across your team
Teams can now share Notion Workers with different permission levels, allowing collaboration on AI automation tools across sales and marketing teams.
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Notice Regarding Unauthorized Attempts to Sell Figure Stock
Figure AI issued a notice warning about unauthorized attempts to sell company stock.