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9 updates · 9 appsMarch 19, 2026

Daily AI App Digest for March 19, 2026

Perplexity improved search, Claude Code got new tools, Gemini expanded personalization, and Claude launched a smarter model.

Perplexity

1 update

Expanded summary · Perplexity

You can now get smarter image and video results based on your questions.

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 → You can now choose to turn off or change the types of media (images, videos) you see in your search results.

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Claude Code

1 update

Expanded summary · Claude Code

You can now use Claude Code directly inside VS Code with a new tool.

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…

Run /model to switch models

Original reportingEnabling Claude Code to work more autonomouslyRead original

Gemini

1 update

Expanded summary · Gemini

Gemini's "Personal Intelligence" feature is now available for free users in the U.S.

Get shopping recommendations, tech support, and travel itineraries tailored to you. Personal Intelligence is now available in the U.S. for free-tier users.

Get tailored shopping recommendations: Looking for the perfect bag to match your new shoes?

This feature helps you get personalized shopping ideas, tech help, and travel plans.

Original reportingBringing the power of Personal Intelligence to more peopleRead original

Claude

1 update

Expanded summary · Claude

A new, smarter version of Claude called Opus 4.5 is now available in the apps.

Our newest model, Claude Opus 4.5, is available today. It’s intelligent, efficient, and the best model in the world for coding, agents, and computer use.

It’s also meaningfully better at everyday tasks like deep research and working with s…

This new version is better at things like deep research and working with long documents.

Original reportingIntroducing Claude Opus 4.5Read original

Grok

1 update

Expanded summary · Grok

Grok is an AI assistant built by xAI.

Chat, create images, write code, and get real-time answers from the web and X.

Original reportingGrok updateRead original

DeepSeek

1 update

Expanded summary · 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.

Original reportingDeepSeek-V3.2 Release | DeepSeek API DocsRead original

OpenAI Codex

1 update

Expanded summary · OpenAI Codex

A deep dive into why Codex Security doesn’t rely on traditional SAST, instead using AI-driven constraint reasoning and validation to find real vulnerabilities with fewer false positives.

Why Codex Security Doesn’t Include a SAST Report

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ChatGPT

1 update

Expanded summary · ChatGPT

GPT-5.4 mini and nano are smaller, faster versions of GPT-5.4 optimized for coding, tool use, multimodal reasoning, and high-volume API and sub-agent workloads.

Introducing GPT-5.4 mini and nano

Original reportingIntroducing GPT-5.4 mini and nanoRead original

Cursor

1 update

Expanded summary · Cursor

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

Original reportingNew Plugins on the Cursor Marketplace · CursorRead original