[Skip to main content](https://docs.clarifai.com/product-updates/changelog/release116/#__docusaurus_skipToContent_fallback) GPU Shortage?Make the most out of your GPUs with Compute Orchestration. [Learn More](/content/ebook-clarifai-executive-guide-2025/index.html) On this page **Release Date:** July 8th, 2025 * * * | New Feature | Improvement | Bug Fix | Enterprise Only | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | ## Local Runners [​](https://docs.clarifai.com/product-updates/changelog/release116/\#local-runners "Direct link to Local Runners") | Status | Change | Details | | --- | --- | --- | | | Introduced Local Runners | - Local Runners are a powerful feature of the Clarifai platform that lets you develop, test, and execute models on your local machine.
- Learn more about the feature [here](https://docs.clarifai.com/compute/models/upload/run-locally). | ## AMD and Oracle Support [​](https://docs.clarifai.com/product-updates/changelog/release116/\#amd-and-oracle-support "Direct link to AMD and Oracle Support") | Status | Change | Details | | --- | --- | --- | | | Added support for AMD and Oracle [instances](https://docs.clarifai.com/compute/cloud-instances) | - You can now deploy models using AMD-based compute and Oracle Cloud infrastructure, giving you more flexibility in performance and cost options. | ## Token-Based Billing [​](https://docs.clarifai.com/product-updates/changelog/release116/\#token-based-billing "Direct link to Token-Based Billing") | Status | Change | Details | | --- | --- | --- | | | Started rolling out token-based [billing](/content/pricing/index.html) for some models | - We’ve begun applying [token-based](https://docs.clarifai.com/product-updates/changelog/release115#token-based-billing) pricing to certain models on our Community platform as part of a gradual rollout. | ## Published Models [​](https://docs.clarifai.com/product-updates/changelog/release116/\#published-models "Direct link to Published Models") | Status | Change | Details | | --- | --- | --- | | | Published new models | - Published [Gemma-3n-E2B](/content/gcp/generate/models/gemma-3n-E2B-it-GGUF-4bit-text/index.html) and [Gemma-3n-E4B](/content/gcp/generate/models/gemma-3n-E4B-it-GGUF-4bit-text/index.html) models. Gemma is a family of lightweight, state-of-the-art open models from Google, built from the same research and technology used to create the Gemini models. Gemma 3n models are designed for efficient execution on low-resource devices. | ## Workflow Pipelines [​](https://docs.clarifai.com/product-updates/changelog/release116/\#workflow-pipelines "Direct link to Workflow Pipelines") | Status | Change | Details | | --- | --- | --- | | | Made improvements to pipelines _(pipeline steps are reusable components that can be used in Clarifai workflows)_. | - Refined pipeline execution logic and validation to better support complex, multi-step workflows.
- Enhanced access control (RBAC) to improve management of execution context and user permissions.
- Introduced CLI support for uploading pipeline steps, with support for multiple steps per version — enabling greater reuse and faster iteration.
- Added step scoping and feature-flag-controlled RPCs to enable safer rollouts across shared infrastructure.
- Resolved image URL resolution issues to ensure accurate references in pipeline step configurations. | ## Playground [​](https://docs.clarifai.com/product-updates/changelog/release116/\#playground "Direct link to Playground") | Status | Change | Details | | --- | --- | --- | | | Made improvements to the [Clarifai Playground](https://docs.clarifai.com/getting-started/quickstart-playground) | - The Playground page is now publicly accessible — no login required. However, certain features remain available only to logged-in users.
- Added model descriptions and predefined prompt examples to the Playground, making it easier for users to understand model capabilities and get started quickly.
- Added Pythonic support in the Playground for consuming the new model specification.
- Additionally, improved the Playground user experience with enhanced inference parameter controls, restored model version selectors, and clearer error feedback. | ## Compute UI [​](https://docs.clarifai.com/product-updates/changelog/release116/\#compute-ui "Direct link to Compute UI") | Status | Change | Details | | --- | --- | --- | | | Made improvements to the Compute UI | - Completely rebuilt the Compute UI for a more modern and intuitive user experience.
- Finalized key components, including redesigned list views, an improved create flow, updated tables, and overall usability enhancements.
- Enhanced alignment between frontend state and backend orchestration logic for a smoother, more predictable experience. | ## Python SDK [​](https://docs.clarifai.com/product-updates/changelog/release116/\#python-sdk "Direct link to Python SDK") | Status | Change | Details | | --- | --- | --- | | | Improved the Python SDK. Learn more [here](https://github.com/Clarifai/clarifai-python/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md). | - Added per-output token context tracking for batch operations.
- Introduced a new `set_output_context()` method for models to specify token usage per output.
- Improved token usage tracking in `ModelClass` using thread-local storage.
- Enhanced batch processing support with an ordered token context queue.
- Fixed token context ordering in batch operations using a FIFO queue approach.
- Temporarily disabled `test_client_batch_generate` while implementing token tracking improvements.
- Fixed legacy proto support for improved compatibility.
- Added authentication support to the URL fetcher for SDH-protected URLs.
- Fixed and validated code snippets; added automated tests for snippet accuracy.
- Included model listing functionality in both CLI and method interfaces.
- Implemented terminal prompt to ask users whether to create a new app if the specified app doesn’t exist.
- Introduced asynchronous `predict` endpoints (v2).
- Added Model Utils module to the SDK for shared logic.
- Enabled model-level authentication when setting the runner.
- Improved local development tooling and URL helper utilities.
- Added proactive validation of code and requirements before upload to catch issues early.
- Integrated `uv` into the build process for faster and more reliable builds.
- Removed an unused parameter in the `VisualClassifier` class to clean up the API.
- Added support for `/responses`, `/embeddings`, and `/images/generations` endpoints in the OpenAI class.
- Fixed data display issues and updated OpenAI parameter handling for better control. | ## Platform [​](https://docs.clarifai.com/product-updates/changelog/release116/\#platform "Direct link to Platform") | Status | Change | Details | | --- | --- | --- | | | Made platform improvements | - Improved compute time billing by increasing billing granularity beyond the millicent level, enabling more accurate usage billing.
- Introduced dynamic code snippets in the UI to showcase the latest ways to invoke models.
- Improved robustness by resolving sorting issues in pricing and enhancing handling of incomplete or missing context IDs.
- Improved the Community Home page by showing recent activity from the past 7 days, adding a "Cluster" grouping to organize compute-related operations, and making the deployments table more compact when displaying few entries.
- Users are now set to private by default immediately after sign-up, enhancing privacy over profile visibility.
- Improved the [Control Center](https://docs.clarifai.com/portal-guide/control-center/) by adding a visible timestamp showing when the dashboard was last refreshed, making it easier for users to confirm their billing data is up to date. Also optimized the response size of dashboard items for faster loading and better performance. | | | Fixed platform bugs | - Fixed an issue that prevented users from editing the description or details of a model.
- Fixed an issue where the sorting selection in the apps dropdown on the Task Labeling page did not persist when switching between apps. | ## Organization Settings and Management [​](https://docs.clarifai.com/product-updates/changelog/release116/\#organization-settings-and-management "Direct link to Organization Settings and Management") | Status | Change | Details | | --- | --- | --- | | | Made improvements to [Clarifai Organizations](https://docs.clarifai.com/control/clarifai-organizations/) | - Personal access tokens (PATs) are now shown in the PAT dropdown menu, regardless of whether the user is operating under their personal account or within an organization context.
- The Join Org notification in the navbar has been updated to match the design of the Join Org modal/page, ensuring a consistent behavior.
- Any user with a verified email address that matches the one used in an organization invitation can now accept or decline the invitation.
- Users receiving organization invites will now see a persistent popup upon login until they accept or decline the invitation. | - [Local Runners](https://docs.clarifai.com/product-updates/changelog/release116/#local-runners) - [AMD and Oracle Support](https://docs.clarifai.com/product-updates/changelog/release116/#amd-and-oracle-support) - [Token-Based Billing](https://docs.clarifai.com/product-updates/changelog/release116/#token-based-billing) - [Published Models](https://docs.clarifai.com/product-updates/changelog/release116/#published-models) - [Workflow Pipelines](https://docs.clarifai.com/product-updates/changelog/release116/#workflow-pipelines) - [Playground](https://docs.clarifai.com/product-updates/changelog/release116/#playground) - [Compute UI](https://docs.clarifai.com/product-updates/changelog/release116/#compute-ui) - [Python SDK](https://docs.clarifai.com/product-updates/changelog/release116/#python-sdk) - [Platform](https://docs.clarifai.com/product-updates/changelog/release116/#platform) - [Organization Settings and Management](https://docs.clarifai.com/product-updates/changelog/release116/#organization-settings-and-management)