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Google · Gemini API
Released gemini-3.1-flash-lite, the generally available (GA) version of Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite, optimized for speed, scale, and cost efficiency. Deprecation announcement: The gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview model is deprecating on 5/11/26 and will be shut down on May 25, 2026.
Anthropic · Claude Code
Added CLAUDE_CODE_SESSION_ID environment variable to the Bash tool subprocess environment, matching the session_id passed to hooks. Added CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_ALTERNATE_SCREEN=1 env var to opt out of the fullscreen alternate-screen renderer and keep the conversation in the terminal's native scrollback.