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March 13, 2026

16 curated links on AI agents, Python, security, Google Cloud, and engineering, selected by Médéric Hurier.

  1. How we’re reimagining Maps with Gemini

    blog.google

    Google Maps integrates Gemini for a new conversational "Ask Maps" experience and "Immersive Navigation" with 3D visuals and natural guidance.

  2. When to use WebMCP and MCP

    developer.chrome.com

    Google clarifies the roles of MCP (backend) and WebMCP (frontend) for building standardized agentic experiences in the browser.

  3. Gemini CLI v0.33.0

    x.com

    The new release introduces "Plan Mode" for read-only research and design, alongside slash command support and extensible Agent Skills.

  4. Build Resilient LLM Applications on Vertex AI and Reduce 429 Errors

    cloud.google.com

    Google Cloud outlines architectural best practices and consumption models to manage request flows and minimize throttling in Vertex AI.

  5. Meta pushes AI model 'Avocado' rollout to May or later, NYT reports

    reuters.com

    Meta has reportedly delayed the release of its new AI model, internally called Avocado, to at least May or June to further improve its performance.

  6. Google adk-python v1.27.0

    github.com

    The latest release of the Agent Development Kit (ADK) adds streaming and PDF support for Anthropic models and introduces A2A request interceptors.

  7. Why context is the missing link in AI data security

    cloud.google.com

    Google Cloud updates Sensitive Data Protection with AI-powered context classifiers to help organizations identify and redact sensitive information more accurately.

  8. The Golden Layer Trap: Why Your Data Warehouse Can’t Ground AI

    medium.com

    This article explores how a semantic layer like LookML can provide deterministic grounding for AI agents better than raw data warehouse schemas.

  9. From IDEs to AI Agents with Steve Yegge

    youtube.com

    Steve Yegge discusses the transition from traditional IDEs to the era of AI agents and the underlying technologies driving this shift.

  10. Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen is stepping down after 18 years

    fortune.com

    Shantanu Narayen will step down as Adobe CEO as the company faces increasing pressure to maintain its lead in the generative AI market.

  11. Atlassian slashes 10% of workforce to ‘self-fund’ investments in AI

    cnbc.com

    Atlassian is cutting about 1,600 jobs and restructuring its operations to prioritize and fund its aggressive investments in artificial intelligence features.

  12. $GOOGL Gemini continues to gain share

    x.com

    Latest data shows Gemini's market share rising significantly as Google builds a comprehensive AI ecosystem across its devices and apps.

  13. Groundsource: using AI to help communities better predict natural disasters

    blog.google

    Google introduces Groundsource, a Gemini-powered methodology that transforms public reports into high-quality archives for predicting events like urban flash floods.

  14. Personalized insights, human powered care

    health.amazon.com

    Amazon Health AI (Beta) uses AI to aggregate health records and provide personalized medical insights and guidance to users.

  15. Use Help me schedule in Gmail to easily set up a meeting time with multiple guests

    workspaceupdates.googleblog.com

    Google Workspace expands "Help me schedule" in Gmail to support coordinating group meetings with multiple internal and external participants using Gemini.

  16. Alexa+ gets a new ‘adults only’ personality option that curses

    techcrunch.com

    Amazon is testing a more "adult" personality for Alexa+ that can use light profanity while maintaining safety boundaries against explicit content.