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Ollama v0.40.7 adds Perplexity's pplx-decider model, improves tool call handling

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Ollama has released version 0.40.7, introducing a new decision model called pplx-decider from Perplexity, which is fine-tuned from Qwen3.8-27B. This update also includes fixes for conversation continuity across different model types and improved handling of tool calls. Additionally, Ollama now better manages remote model requests and provides more detailed information about model renderers and parsers. AI

IMPACT Improves local LLM deployment and compatibility with various models and tools.

RANK_REASON This is a software release for a tool that facilitates running LLMs locally, not a frontier model release or significant industry event.

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Ollama v0.40.7 adds Perplexity's pplx-decider model, improves tool call handling

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  1. Ollama — Releases TIER_1 (SK) · github-actions[bot] ·

    v0.40.7

    <h2>What's Changed</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://ollama.com/library/pplx-decider" rel="nofollow">pplx-decider</a> is a 27B decision model from Perplexity, fine-tuned from<br /> Qwen3.8-27B</li> <li>Continuing an OpenAI-compatible Responses conversation no longer fails when switc…

  2. Claude Agent SDK (Python) — Releases TIER_1 (SK) · github-actions[bot] ·

    v0.2.170

    <h3>Bug Fixes</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Fixed parallel tool calls missing from session messages</strong>: <code>get_session_messages</code> and <code>get_session_messages_from_store</code> now return every tool call and result from turns that ran tools in parallel. Previously only on…

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