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9 updates · 9 appsMarch 23, 2026

Your Daily AI App Update for March 23, 2026

Perplexity now intelligently selects and displays the best images or videos in search results based

Perplexity

1 update

Expanded summary · Perplexity

You can now get smarter search results that pick the best images or videos for your question.

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 if you want to see images, videos, or both in your search results.

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Claude Code

1 update

Expanded summary · Claude Code

Claude Code now uses a newer, smarter brain by default.

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

More people in the U.S. can now get personalized help from Gemini for free.

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?

Gemini can now give you shopping recommendations that fit your style and past purchases.

Original reportingBringing the power of Personal Intelligence to more peopleRead original

Cursor

1 update

Expanded summary · Cursor

Cursor now has a new "Composer 2" feature that helps it code better, especially for tough tasks.

Composer 2 is now available in Cursor: frontier-level coding performance with strong results on challenging coding tasks.

Standard: $0.50/M input, $2.50/M output tokens Fast (default): $1.50/M input, $7.50/M output tokens Standard: $0.50/M input, $2.50/M output tokens Fast (default): $1.50/M input, $7.50/M output tokens Standard: $0.50/M input, $2.50/M output tokens

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Claude

1 update

Expanded summary · Claude

Claude now has a new, smarter brain called Opus 4.5 that's better at coding, research, and everyday tasks.

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…

You can now use the new Opus 4.5 brain in Claude's apps.

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.

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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

ChatGPT

1 update

Expanded summary · ChatGPT

How OpenAI uses chain-of-thought monitoring to study misalignment in internal coding agents—analyzing real-world deployments to detect risks and strengthen AI safety safeguards.

OpenAI implements chain-of-thought monitoring to detect risks in coding agents, strengthening AI saf

Original reportingHow we monitor internal coding agents for misalignmentRead original

OpenAI Codex

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Expanded summary · OpenAI Codex

Accelerates Codex growth to power the next generation of Python developer tools

OpenAI Codex is accelerating its growth to power the next generation of Python developer tools.

Original reportingOpenAI to acquire AstralRead original