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AI Knowledge Base 2026

AI Glossary 2026

Clear definitions for the era of Agentic AI and Spatial Intelligence.

Reasoning & Reliability

GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark

A speed-optimized variant of OpenAI's GPT-5.3-Codex model, running on Cerebras WSE-3 wafer-scale hardware. It delivers over 1,000 tokens per second — 15x faster than standard GPT-5.3-Codex — with 50% faster time-to-first-token and 80% faster roundtrip coding tasks. Released February 2026 as a research preview for ChatGPT Pro users, Codex-Spark is the first model from the OpenAI-Cerebras 750MW partnership. It combines Cerebras hardware acceleration with persistent WebSocket connections, speculative decoding, and an optimized inference pipeline. While it trades some capability for speed (scoring slightly lower on complex multi-file refactors), it excels at real-time interactive coding where responsiveness matters most. Codex-Spark represents a strategic shift for OpenAI toward diversified compute infrastructure beyond NVIDIA GPUs.

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Trust & Sovereignty

SQL Injection

SQL injection is a code injection attack technique in which an attacker inserts or manipulates malicious SQL code into input fields or query parameters of an application, causing the application's database to execute unintended commands. SQL injection remains one of the most prevalent and dangerous web application vulnerabilities, consistently appearing in the OWASP Top 10 security risks. A successful SQL injection attack can enable unauthorized data retrieval, authentication bypass, data modification or deletion, and in severe cases, complete database server compromise. The attack exploits applications that construct SQL queries by concatenating user-supplied input without proper sanitization or parameterized queries. For example, inserting ' OR '1'='1 into a login field may bypass password checks if the query is built via string concatenation. SQL injection vulnerabilities affect applications built on MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, SQLite, and Oracle, regardless of the programming language used. Defense against SQL injection centers on prepared statements with parameterized queries, input validation, stored procedures, principle of least privilege for database accounts, and web application firewalls (WAF). Modern AI-powered code review tools, including those built on Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's GPT-4, can automatically detect SQL injection patterns during code review, offering a substantial improvement over traditional static analysis tools. At Context Studios, we apply AI-assisted security scanning — including Claude Code security analysis — to identify and remediate SQL injection vulnerabilities in client application codebases as part of our AI security review service.

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Reasoning & Reliability

Xcode

Xcode is Apple's official integrated development environment (IDE) for building software on Apple platforms, including iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS. First released in 2003, Xcode provides a comprehensive suite of development tools: a code editor with syntax highlighting and autocomplete, a visual interface designer (Interface Builder), a build system, a debugger, performance profiling tools (Instruments), and a simulator for testing apps across Apple device types without physical hardware. Xcode uses Swift as its primary programming language — Apple's modern, type-safe language introduced in 2014 — while also supporting Objective-C for legacy codebases. Developers distribute iOS and macOS applications exclusively through Xcode's integration with Apple's App Store signing and submission pipeline. In 2025, Apple significantly expanded Xcode's AI capabilities, introducing agentic coding features powered by large language models that allow Xcode to autonomously write, refactor, and test code in response to natural language instructions — comparable to Anthropic's Claude Code and GitHub Copilot's agent mode. This made Xcode a competitive player in the agentic coding space, directly rivaling Cursor, Copilot, and OpenAI's Codex for iOS and macOS development workflows. Xcode's tight integration with Apple Silicon optimization, SwiftUI, and the Apple Developer Program makes it indispensable for any team developing native Apple platform applications. At Context Studios, we use Xcode with its AI features for iOS application development and have evaluated its agentic capabilities against GitHub Copilot and Claude Code for mobile client projects.

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