Weaviate v1.36.0 Released with Server-Side Batching and Object TTL
Weaviate released v1.36.0, a major update featuring server-side batching for improved write throughput, Object TTL (time-to-live) for automatic data expiration, HFresh improvements, backup restore cancellation, and the ability to drop inverted indexes.
Weaviate v1.35.10 and v1.34.15 Patch Releases
Weaviate backported fixes to v1.35.10 and v1.34.15, addressing nested properties gRPC API issues and geo index restart problems. These patches ensure stability for users on older Weaviate versions.
Pinecone Python Client v8.1.0 Released
Pinecone released v8.1.0 of their Python client library on February 19, 2026. This update follows the major v8.0.0 release and includes improvements to the vector database client's functionality and developer experience.
LangChain Core v1.2.14 Released
LangChain released langchain-core v1.2.14, an incremental update to the core abstraction layer. This release is part of continuous improvements to the LangChain framework's reliability and developer experience.
LangChain Text Splitters v1.1.1 Released
LangChain released langchain-text-splitters v1.1.1 with updates to text chunking capabilities. Text splitters are a critical component for RAG pipelines and document processing workflows.
GPT-Realtime-1.5 and GPT-Audio-1.5 Models Released on Azure OpenAI
Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service released GPT-Realtime-1.5 and GPT-Audio-1.5 models in February 2026. These models provide enhanced real-time conversational AI and audio processing capabilities through the Azure platform.