Daily AI Digest for March 13, 2026

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

Perplexity

1 update

Expanded summary · 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 → Users can now enable, disable, and override media types as needed for more control over search results.

Learn more →

Original reportingChangelogRead original ↗

Claude Code

1 update

Expanded summary · 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.

Run /model to switch models

Original reportingEnabling Claude Code to work more autonomouslyRead original ↗

Cursor

1 update

Expanded summary · 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.

Cursor can now read from, write to, and take actions across a wider range of your development stack.

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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 ↗

OpenAI Codex

1 update

Expanded summary · 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 fixes issues twice as fast with Codex

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ChatGPT

1 update

Expanded summary · ChatGPT

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

Designing AI agents to resist prompt injection

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Claude

1 update

Expanded summary · 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.

Original reportingAnthropic invests $100 million into the Claude Partner NetworkRead original ↗

Gemini

1 update

Expanded summary · Gemini

"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.

Original reportingHow AI is helping improve heart health in rural AustraliaRead 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-Speciale: Pushing the boundaries of reasoning capabilities.

API-only for now.

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