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python-1.41.0

Semantic Kernel Releases / 3/13/2026

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Key Points

  • The release updates the recommended extensions list, credited to @alliscode in PR #13645.
  • Python gains more robust filename handling, thanks to @TaoChenOSU in PR #13643.
  • The in-memory vector collection filter has been refined, contributed by @eavanvalkenburg in PR #13637.
  • Support for a new OpenAI text-to-image model has been added, contributed by @TaoChenOSU in PR #13651.
  • The release bumps the Python version to 1.41.0 to prepare for the official release.

What's Changed

Full Changelog: python-1.40.0...python-1.41.0