Pinecone previews new bulk import feature for its serverless offering

Pinecone, a vector database for scaling AI, is introducing a new bulk import feature to make it easier to ingest large amounts of data into its serverless infrastructure.  According to the company, this new feature, now in early access, is useful in scenarios when a team would want to import over 100 million records (though … continue reading

Slack’s Workflow Builder gets several updates for making it easier to add automations

Salesforce today announced several updates to Slack’s no-code automation tool, Workflow Builder, that make it easier for users to build automations in Slack.  “These new features make the Slack platform even more powerful for every customer, giving both developers and end users the tools they need to easily automate any business process across their work … continue reading

Teable – SD Times Open-Source Project of the Week

Teable is a no-code database that provides a spreadsheet-like interface for entering data and creating applications from that data. It includes all of the features you’d expect from a spreadsheet application, but with the performance of a database.  Some common use cases include building a CRM, an application for office inventory management, or an employee … continue reading

OSI releases latest draft of Open Source AI Definition

For the past two years, the Open Source Initiative (OSI) has been working on developing a definition for Open Source AI that the industry can use to determine which models are actually considered open, and it has a new draft of the definition to share as it nears the final release in October.  According to … continue reading

GitHub: Perceptions of AI vary widely in different countries

GitHub’s annual developer survey, which it launched for the first time last year, shows that a majority of developers (97%) have used an AI coding tool at some point, but perceptions of the technology vary country to country.  For its survey, GitHub surveyed 2,000 developers from the U.S., Brazil, Germany, and India, with an equal … continue reading

OpenAI launches fine-tuning for GPT-4o

Developers will now be able to fine-tune GPT-4o to get more customized responses that are suited to their unique needs. With fine-tuning, GPT-4o can be improved using custom datasets, resulting in better performance at a lower cost, according to OpenAI. For example, developers can use fine-tuning to customize the structure and tone of a GPT-4o … continue reading

Microsoft shares first public preview of SharePoint Framework 1.20

Microsoft has released the first public preview of the upcoming SharePoint Framework 1.20 release, which is expected to reach general availability in September. SharePoint Framework enables developers to build applications or experiences in other Microsoft 365 apps that utilize data from SharePoint.  The 1.20 preview includes two main additions, both related to building for the … continue reading

Validating names in databases with the help of Melissa’s global name verification service

Companies that are collecting data need to ensure that the data is valid in order to actually make good use of it. And making sure they have the correct names in their database can help establish a good customer relationship by supporting a customer’s sense of identity.  Think back to times when you’ve signed up … continue reading

What NIST’s newly approved post-quantum algorithms mean for the future of cryptography

Quantum computing has the potential to one day break today’s encryption algorithms, requiring a proactive approach to finding new and innovative ways to protect data that can withstand those upcoming capabilities. Last week, NIST announced the approval of three post-quantum cryptographic algorithms that cannot be broken by a quantum computer.  Here’s what leaders in the … continue reading

Penpot – SD Times Open Source Project of the Week

Penpot is a tool designed to bridge the gap between designers and developers and provide more collaboration throughout the process. According to the project maintainers, there can be difficulty in handing off projects from designers to developers because they are often using different tools and the vision of the project may get lost along the … continue reading

CockroachDB retires self-hosted Core offering, makes Enterprise version free for companies under $10M in annual revenue

CockroachDB has announced a change to its licensing model that will allow startups and smaller companies to use it for free, while still making money off the larger companies that can afford to pay for it.  Previously, CockroachDB was available as a free Core version that was designed more for individuals and startups, and a … continue reading

GitHub’s Copilot Autofix generates remediation fixes for code vulnerabilities

GitHub is rolling out a new feature to not only help developers find vulnerabilities, but fix them quickly.  Copilot Autofix in GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS) analyzes vulnerabilities, explains their importance, and offers suggestions on how to remediate them.  “For developers who aren’t necessarily security experts, Copilot Autofix is like having the expertise of your security … continue reading

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