Software companies are constantly trying to add more and more AI features to their platforms, and it can be hard to keep up with it all. We’ve written this roundup to share updates from 10 notable companies that have recently enhanced their products with AI. Google announces public beta for Gen AI Toolbox for Databases … continue reading
The Android development team has announced the second beta of Android 16, adding updates to the camera and media, along with several behavior changes. One of the camera updates is the ability to use hybrid auto exposure, where the user controls some aspects of exposure and the auto-exposure (AE) algorithm handles the rest. Users will … continue reading
The testing company mabl has announced two new tools designed to improve the software testing process: mabl GenAI Test Creation and mabl Tools for Playwright. Mabl GenAI Test Creation uses generative AI to automatically create tests based on existing assets. The tests it generates are designed to be easy to maintain in order to cut … continue reading
JetBrains has announced an update to its AI Assistant that enables it to use local models so that developers under strict data privacy and compliance rules can work with it. To enable this feature, users will need to enable LM Studio under “Third-party AI providers” in the AI Assistant settings. LM Studio provides an interface … continue reading
In my past experience designing conversational systems, I saw firsthand the limitations of traditional AI. The system I worked with could reliably detect entities, but its rigid logic made scaling these solutions impossible. Conversations followed preprogrammed paths: if the user said X, respond with Y. Any deviation broke the flow, highlighting how inflexible these systems … continue reading
Embedded analytics is poised for significant transformation, driven by advancements in AI, data visualization, and the increasing demand for data-driven decision-making. The growing emphasis on data-driven strategies has put embedded analytics in a central role for improving operational efficiency, customer experiences, and overall business performance. The future of embedded analytics will be defined by its … continue reading
Anthropic has published the Anthropic Economic Index in an attempt to understand how AI is impacting labor markets. The report details how AI is actually being used by workers today, which tasks it’s being used for, and how worker salary influences AI use. Anthropic decided to group AI use by occupational tasks rather than occupations, … continue reading
Software companies are constantly trying to add more and more AI features to their platforms, and it can be hard to keep up with it all. We’ve written this roundup to share updates from 10 notable companies that have recently enhanced their products with AI. Google announces Gemini 2.0 Flash, Flash-Lite, and Pro Gemini 2.0 … continue reading
Data powers the 21st-century economy in the same way that petroleum did last century — but there’s one key difference, today the producers and users of this vital resource are one and the same. These days, every organization is pumping out data by the barrel and investing mightily in ways to refine and use it … continue reading
In the digital age, software engineering leaders are pivotal in driving business priorities forward. Yet, the role is fraught with challenges, as leaders juggle numerous responsibilities, often finding themselves mired in tactical tasks at the expense of strategic initiatives. A recent Gartner survey sheds light on this issue, revealing that only 7% excel across all … continue reading
For years developers have been told to shift left, meaning that testing happens at the start of the software development process. The idea behind this is that it’s easier and more cost effective to find and fix an issue earlier on in an application’s life cycle. However, Dylan Thomas, senior director of product engineering at … continue reading
Code.org and Amazon have announced the launch of a new curriculum for grades 8-12 to teach AI coding skills to kids. Code.org is a learning platform for computer science that is used in many schools, and it has been partnering with Amazon on various educational initiatives for a decade. According to Code.org, this new program, … continue reading
The web and mobile development company WaveMaker today announced the launch of WaveMaker AutoCode, which is an AI-powered plugin for Figma that creates “pixel-perfect front-end components with lightning fast accuracy,” according to the company. Figma is a collaborative design platform that brings together design and development teams into a single space. WaveMaker AutoCode works out-of-the-box … continue reading
OpenAI has just announced a new AI agent that can synthesize large amounts of information online to complete multi-step research projects. “Deep research is OpenAI’s next agent that can do work for you independently—you give it a prompt, and ChatGPT will find, analyze, and synthesize hundreds of online sources to create a comprehensive report at … continue reading
