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Laravel just went native with AI. The official AI SDK brings multi-provider switching, built-in failovers, and semantic vector search straight to Eloquent—no third-party packages required.
From first-class PHP modernization and cloud-native container setups to upgraded developer tools, the Yii ecosystem continues to deliver high-performance, enterprise-grade speed. Here is a breakdown of what's new and why it remains a powerhouse PHP backend.