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March 13, 2026

Daily AI Digest for March 13, 2026

Full public memo · 9 sections across all available sources.

Perplexity enhanced media search, Claude Code gained a VS Code extension and model upgrade, and Cursor expanded its plugin ecosystem.

Perplexity

Perplexity

Perplexity now intelligently selects between images, videos, or both based on your query type.

Smart media selection : Intelligently chooses between images, videos, or both based on query type | Configurable control : Enable/disable and override media types as needed | New max_tokens parameter : Control the maximum tokens extracted per page in search results. This gives you finer control over response size and costs. Learn more → Smart media selection : Intelligently chooses between images, videos, or both based on query type Configurable control : Enable/disable and override media types as needed New max_tokens parameter : Control the maximum tokens extracted per page in search results. This gives you finer control over response size and costs. Learn more → Perplexity now intelligently selects and allows users to control media types (images/videos) based o Users can now enable, disable, and override media types as needed for more control over search results. New max_tokens parameter : Control the maximum tokens extracted per page in search results. This gives you finer…

Source · Changelog
Source · Changelog
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Claude Code

Claude Code

Claude Sonnet 4.5 is now the default model, enabling it to handle longer and more complex development tasks.

Claude Sonnet 4.5 is the new default model in Claude Code. Run /model to switch models | We’re introducing several upgrades to Claude Code : a native VS Code extension, version 2.0 of our terminal interface, and checkpoints for autonomous operation. Powered by Sonnet 4.5 , Claude Code now handles longer, more complex developme… | We’re introducing a native VS Code extension in beta that brings Claude Code directly i… Claude Sonnet 4.5 is the new default model in Claude Code. Run /model to switch models We’re introducing several upgrades to Claude Code : a native VS Code extension, version 2.0 of our terminal interface, and checkpoints for autonomous operation. Powered by Sonnet 4.5 , Claude Code now handles longer, more complex developme… We’re introducing a native VS Code extension in beta that brings Claude Code directly into your IDE. You can now see Claude’s changes in real-time through a dedicated sidebar panel with inline diffs. The extension provides a richer, graphi……

Source · Enabling Claude Code to work more autonomously
Source · Enabling Claude Code to work more autonomously

Cursor

Cursor

Over 30 new plugins have been added to the Cursor Marketplace, including integrations with Atlassian, Datadog, and GitLab.

We've added more than 30 new plugins from partners such as Atlassian, Datadog, GitLab, Glean, Hugging Face, monday.com, and PlanetScale. Cursor can now read from, write to, and take actions across more of your stack. | Most plugins contain MCPs that cloud agents can use when kicked off manually or triggered automatically through automations . | New Plugins on the Cursor Marketplace We've added more than 30 new plugins from partners such as Atlassian, Datadog, GitLab, Glean, Hugging Face, monday.com, and PlanetScale. Cursor can now read from, write to, and take actions across more of your stack. Most plugins contain MCPs that cloud agents can use when kicked off manually or triggered automatically through automations . New Plugins on the Cursor Marketplace Cursor adds over 30 new plugins, expanding its ability to read, write, and act across your developme Cursor can now read from, write to, and take actions across a wider range of your development stack. We've added…

Source · New Plugins on the Cursor Marketplace
Source · New Plugins on the Cursor Marketplace

Grok

Grok

Grok is an AI assistant built by xAI.

Grok is an AI assistant built by xAI. | Chat, create images, write code, and get real-time answers from the web and X. Grok is an AI assistant built by xAI. Chat, create images, write code, and get real-time answers from the web and X. Grok now offers multi-modal capabilities including chat, image creation, code, and real-time web ans Chat, create images, write code, and get real-time answers from the web and X.

Source · Grok update
Source · Grok update

OpenAI Codex

OpenAI Codex

Rakuten uses Codex, the coding agent from OpenAI, to ship software faster and safer, reducing MTTR 50%, automating CI/CD reviews, and delivering full-stack builds in weeks.

Rakuten uses Codex, the coding agent from OpenAI, to ship software faster and safer, reducing MTTR 50%, automating CI/CD reviews, and delivering full-stack builds in weeks. Rakuten leverages OpenAI Codex to reduce MTTR by 50% and automate CI/CD reviews, shipping software f Rakuten fixes issues twice as fast with Codex

Source · Rakuten fixes issues twice as fast with Codex
Source · Rakuten fixes issues twice as fast with Codex

ChatGPT

ChatGPT

How ChatGPT defends against prompt injection and social engineering by constraining risky actions and protecting sensitive data in agent workflows.

How ChatGPT defends against prompt injection and social engineering by constraining risky actions and protecting sensitive data in agent workflows. ChatGPT enhances defenses against prompt injection and social engineering in its agent workflows. Designing AI agents to resist prompt injection

Source · Designing AI agents to resist prompt injection
Source · Designing AI agents to resist prompt injection

Claude

Claude

Now, we’re doubling down our commitment to our partners, aiming to make it even easier for these organizations to support enterprises in adopting Claude.

We’re launching the Claude Partner Network, a program for partner organizations helping enterprises adopt Claude. We’re committing an initial $100 million to support our partners with training courses, dedicated technical support, and join… | Now, we’re doubling down our commitment to our partners, aiming to make it even easier for these organizations to support enterprises in adopting Claude. | The Claude Partner N… We’re launching the Claude Partner Network, a program for partner organizations helping enterprises adopt Claude. We’re committing an initial $100 million to support our partners with training courses, dedicated technical support, and join… Now, we’re doubling down our commitment to our partners, aiming to make it even easier for these organizations to support enterprises in adopting Claude. The Claude Partner Network provides training, technical support, and joint market development for our partners helping enterprises adopt Claude. We’re committing an initial $100…

Source · Anthropic invests $100 million into the Claude Partner Network
Source · Anthropic invests $100 million into the Claude Partner Network

Gemini

Gemini

"How AI is helping improve heart health in rural Australia" discusses a new healthcare program.

"How AI is helping improve heart health in rural Australia" discusses a new healthcare program. | Google's AI and local health groups are teaming up to improve rural Australians' heart health. | We’re partnering with leading Australian health organizations to bring new AI tools to regional communities. This project helps identify heart health risks early, making proactive care possible for more people. "How AI is helping improve heart health in rural Australia" discusses a new healthcare program. Google's AI and local health groups are teaming up to improve rural Australians' heart health. We’re partnering with leading Australian health organizations to bring new AI tools to regional communities. This project helps identify heart health risks early, making proactive care possible for more people. Gemini partners with Australian health organizations to improve heart health in rural communities. Google's AI and local health groups are teaming up to improve rural Australians' heart……

Source · How AI is helping improve heart health in rural Australia
Source · How AI is helping improve heart health in rural Australia

DeepSeek

DeepSeek

DeepSeek-V3.2: Official successor to V3.2-Exp. Now live on App, Web & API.

DeepSeek-V3.2: Official successor to V3.2-Exp. Now live on App, Web & API. | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: Pushing the boundaries of reasoning capabilities. API-only for now. | Introduces a new massive agent training data synthesis method covering 1,800+ environments & 85k+ complex instructions. DeepSeek-V3.2: Official successor to V3.2-Exp. Now live on App, Web & API. DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: Pushing the boundaries of reasoning capabilities. API-only for now. Introduces a new massive agent training data synthesis method covering 1,800+ environments & 85k+ complex instructions. DeepSeek introduces a new agent training data synthesis method and launches V3.2-Speciale for advanc DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: Pushing the boundaries of reasoning capabilities. API-only for now. Introduces a new massive agent training data synthesis method covering 1,800+ environments & 85k+ complex instructions. DeepSeek-V3.2: Official successor to V3.2-Exp. Now live on App, Web & API. | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale:…

Source · DeepSeek-V3.2 Release | DeepSeek API Docs
Source · DeepSeek-V3.2 Release | DeepSeek API Docs