Long conversations and agent loops on the Messages API can now send smaller requests and get a lower time to
Long conversations and agent loops on the Messages API can now send smaller requests and get a lower time to first token with message threads, in beta with the message-threads-2026-08-12 beta header. The API keeps the conversation on the server, so each later request sends only the new messages.
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Managed warehouse for MLflow (Beta)
Managed warehouse for MLflow is available in Beta, enabling users to view Unity Catalog traces in the MLflow UI without manually choosing a SQL warehouse.
Check out GitHub code without long-lived credentials on self-hosted agents
Self-hosted agents can now use temporary, read-only GitHub App tokens for repository checkout. This eliminates the need to distribute and rotate long-lived SSH keys or personal access tokens across your agent fleet.
Serving tuned Gemini 3.x models on global endpoints
Serving tuned Gemini 3.x models on global endpoints is available in General Availability (GA) . You can copy fine-tuned Gemini 3.x models to the global region using the Model Registry models:copy API, deploy them to global serving endpoints, and send inference requests directly to aiplatform.googleapis.com .
[Launched] Generally Available: Change from virtual network integration to a private endpoint capable network configuration in Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server
You now have greater flexibility in network design for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server workloads. Now you can change existing VNet-integrated servers from delegated-subnet networking to a private endpoint-capable configuration, enabling secu
[Launched] Generally Available: Restart databases in Azure SQL DB via the Azure portal
You can now restart or fail over databases directly from the Azure portal, including single databases, Hyperscale databases, and databases in elastic pools, without writing scripts against the Rest API or contacting support. Learn more.
Lakehouse caching for cross-cloud data access is generally available (GA)
Lakehouse caching for cross-cloud data access is generally available (GA). Cross-cloud caching is disabled by default. You can opt in to caching on a Lakehouse federated catalog or a BigQuery cross-cloud connection to cache remote files in your Google Cloud region. This helps reduce cross-cloud egress costs and accelerate subsequent queries.
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Fast mode for Claude Opus 4.8 deprecated
Fast mode for Claude Opus 4.8 is deprecated and will be removed on November 30, 2026. Users should migrate to Claude Opus 5.5 to continue using fast mode.
Anthropic launches Usage and Cost Analytics API in beta
Anthropic has launched the Usage and Cost Analytics API in beta, providing endpoints to report token usage and costs for Claude Console and Enterprise organizations, with filtering by model, workspace, and API key.
Anthropic designates Usage and Cost API endpoints as legacy
Anthropic designated the Usage and Cost API and related usage and cost report endpoints in the Claude Enterprise Analytics API as legacy while maintaining support.
Anthropic raises Messages and Token Counting API request limits to 128 MB
Anthropic increased the maximum request payload size for the Messages API and Token Counting API from 32 MB to 128 MB.
Claude Tag API is available in beta
The Claude Tag API is now in beta for Claude Enterprise organizations. It allows programmatic management of Claude Tag settings on Slack channels and workspaces using Admin API keys.
Claude Models on Google Cloud (Anthropic managed) are available
Anthropic has launched Claude Models on Google Cloud, allowing users to access the Claude API through their Google Cloud project with IAM-based access control and marketplace billing.
Fast mode is available for Claude Opus 5.5 on Google Cloud
Fast mode is now available for Claude Opus 5.5 when using Anthropic-managed Claude Models on Google Cloud.
Anthropic releases Claude API version 2026-10-21
Anthropic released API version 2026-10-21 across the Claude Platform.