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Tag: AI in Software Development
Google Makes Jules More Flexible With CLI and API for Developer Workflows
Google is making it easier for developers to use its AI coding agent to build apps. The company is adding a command-line interface (CLI) and previewing an API that could bring the GitHub Copilot rival directly into a developer’s preferred system or workflow. First introduced in 2024, Jules was an experimental AI agent developed by […]
GitHub Copilot Now Automates Java and .NET App Modernization
GitHub’s AI coding assistant is taking on app modernization, helping developers complete in days what once took far longer. Microsoft is rolling out new capabilities that automate Java and .NET upgrades, as well as convert legacy applications to run on Azure. The update to GitHub Copilot is part of a larger announcement in which Microsoft […]
Can Atlassian Build the AI Browser Enterprises Actually Need?
AI agents are breaking free of the cloud and into the browser, a shift that could turn the workplace’s most familiar tool into a critical bridge between employees and bots in the era of the hybrid workforce. To stake its claim in this shift, Atlassian has acquired The Browser Company, the startup behind the AI-powered […]
Salesforce Sets the Stage for ITSM at Dreamforce
In a few weeks at its annual Dreamforce conference, Salesforce is expected to announce new AI-powered updates to its platform. While its Agentforce service will undoubtedly take center stage, the company will formally launch a new product that puts it further in direct competition with ServiceNow: Agentic IT Service. Talk of Salesforce’s IT service management […]
Vercel’s v0 Breaks Out of the Developer Box as a Universal Coding Agent
Vercel, the cloud infrastructure platform, is releasing an update turning its v0 agent into an AI builder for everyone. It’s no longer a vibe coding tool exclusively for software developers. Instead, it’s a tool that designers, marketers, sales, finance professionals, or anyone with an idea can use to rapidly create software without needing “a single […]
Google’s Jules Coding Agent Exits Beta, Joins the AI Coding Arms Race
Google’s rival to GitHub Copilot, OpenAI’s Codex, and Cursor is now publicly available. After three months in beta, the company’s AI coding assistant, Jules, has launched, now powered by Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro model. A product from Google Labs, Jules was initially an experimental AI agent first announced in December 2024. Six months later, it […]
The New GitHub Copilot Agent Doesn’t Just Help You Code—it Codes for You
GitHub’s coding assistant has leveled up, shifting from an in-editor assistant to an autonomous agent capable of implementing tasks or issues. This is an escalation in the vibe coming space and takes place four years after GitHub Copilot was first introduced. Internally dubbed Project Padawan, the new GitHub Copilot coding agent brings deeper integration of […]
New Open-Source Tool Checks How Well AI Models Code for Accessibility
Is the AI model powering your favorite vibecoding app actually usable by everyone, or just a privileged few? A new open-source offering from the Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) Foundation and ServiceNow aims to help developers assess how effectively coding-focused large language models (LLMs) generate accessible code. Called the AI Model Accessibility Checker (AIMAC), it […]
Ai2’s OLMoTrace Tool Reveals the Origins of AI Model Training Data
Ai2 has launched a tool to help developers answer a critical question: Where do AI models get their data? Called OLMoTrace, it’s an open-source application offering fact-checking of information provided in prompt replies. This data traceability is vital for those interested in governance, regulation, and auditing. This feature is currently available on Ai2’s flagship model, […]
Augment Unveils New AI Agent Built for Large Codebases and Context-Rich Development
Augment has developed a new AI agent designed to address one of software development’s toughest challenges: working with large, complex codebases. This vibecoding-supportive chatbot supports memory and model context protocol (MCP) and can handle up to 200,000 context tokens. “Until now, no AI coding platform has specifically targeted the challenges software engineering teams face working […]