# Release Notes

## Intel® OEP SDK Manager EAS-2026.1.0-rc1 Release

### New

- **Version 2026.1 Release Candidate**
    - Updated Docker images to 2026.1.0 RC1 tags across all SDKs.
    - Git repositories updated to release-2026.1.0 branch.
- **Component Version Updates**
    - DL Streamer updated to 2026.1.0-rc1 with latest performance improvements.
    - OpenVINO Model Server upgraded to 2026.1 for enhanced model serving.
    - SceneScape components updated to v2026.1.0-rc1.
    - Gen AI microservices updated to 2026.1.0-rc1 release candidate tags.
- **Gen AI SDK Enhancements**
    - Chat Q&A updated to 2026.1.0-rc1 with improved RAG capabilities.
    - Model Download service updated to 2026.1.0-rc1.
    - Document Ingestion and Embedding services upgraded to 2026.1.0-rc1.
- **Updated Documentation**
    - Enhanced guides and tutorials for improved clarity and usability.
    - All tutorials updated with latest container image references.

## Intel® OEP SDK Manager EAS-2026.0.0 Release

- **Updated Documentation**
    - Enhanced guides and tutorials for improved clarity and usability.
    - Latest best practices integrated across all learning materials.
- **Component Version Updates**
    - OpenVINO™ upgraded to latest version for improved performance and features.
    - DL Streamer updated with latest enhancements for optimized media processing.
- **Gen AI Tutorials**
    - Updated to leverage latest Gen AI SDK capabilities and workflows.
    - Improved examples demonstrating current best practices and advanced techniques.