Dispatch · Saturday2026-02-28

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Perplexity released a wave of new AI models between February 23 and 29, 2026, headlining the final week of the month. Separately, Rust-based tool Xmloxide launched as a safety-focused agent-assisted replacement for libxml2.

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Top story

TOP STORY: Significant AI Model Releases (Feb 23–Feb 29, 2026). A notable wave of AI model releases marks the final week of February 2026. Perplexity

Tools

Xmloxide. A Rust-based agent-assisted replacement for libxml2, built for improved safety and performance. GitHub

Daily AI Brief, February 28, 2026