Postman is helping make it easier for developers to design, test, and deploy AI agents with the launch of its AI Agent Builder tool. According to the company, the rise of AI agents represents a shift in how software systems are being built and run. “As agents gain traction, we could see a 10X–100X increase … continue reading
In his 2024 Nobel Prize banquet speech, Geoffrey Hinton, often described as the “godfather of AI,” warned the audience about a variety of short-term risks, including the use of AI for massive government surveillance and cyber attacks, as well as near-future risks including the creation of “terrible new viruses and horrendous lethal weapons.” He also … continue reading
Containers have long been a popular way of packaging up and delivering software, but many developers have also begun to explore using containers in more ways than originally intended. In a recent episode of the SD Times podcast, What the Dev, Scott McCarty, senior principal product manager for Red Hat Enterprise Linux, sat down with … continue reading
ActiveState is revolutionizing open source management with a streamlined, secure, and scalable approach. In this microwebinar series, learn how ActiveState helps DevSecOps teams eliminate the complexities of managing open source, securing the software supply chain, and integrating with your CI/CD workflows. With experts like CTO Scott Robertson and Product Director Pete Garcin, discover how ActiveState … continue reading
In an internal meeting in October 2023, Elon Musk announced to the team at X that a big change is ahead. He said that Twitter, now X, was heading towards being an “everything app. An all-inclusive feature set that you can basically do anything you want on our system.” What Musk was describing is often … continue reading
The Linux-focused security company TuxCare is attempting to alleviate issues caused by .NET 6.0 end of life — which happened in November — by offering its Endless Lifecycle Support for .NET solution. Available for both Windows and Linux, the new offering will enable development teams to keep working with .NET 6.0 in a secure and … continue reading
OpenAI is revealing a beta for a new feature in ChatGPT that enables users to set up one-time or recurring reminders within conversations. A demo created by OpenAI shows a user chatting with ChatGPT about exercises, and then asking “Can you remind me to work out every day at 2pm and pump me up with … continue reading
President Biden today signed an Executive Order to facilitate building the infrastructure needed for AI. Its goal is to enable the country to set up the necessary infrastructure for AI while balancing environmental concerns. “We will not let America be out-built when it comes to the technology that will define the future, nor should we … continue reading
The Biden administration today announced new rules regarding exportation of AI chips to 120 countries, according to reports from the Associated Press (AP). The NY Times clarified that the framework divides countries into three categories: The U.S. and its 18 closest allies (including Britain, Canada, Germany, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan), countries already under a … continue reading
The artificial intelligence (AI) landscape is experiencing a transformative moment in voice technology. Anthropic’s recent release demonstrates breakthrough capabilities in natural conversation, with an enhanced ability to understand context and nuanced speech patterns. Meanwhile, OpenAI’s latest developments focus on more human-like voice synthesis and improved recognition across diverse accents and speaking styles. These advancements signal … continue reading
The Linux Foundation has launched the Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers initiative in an effort to fund open development of projects within the Chromium ecosystem. The initiative will offer a neutral space for tech companies, academia, developers, and the open source community to come together and work on these projects. The Linux Foundation hopes it will … continue reading
The latest feature drop for Android Studio Ladybug is now available, adding in several new ways to interact with Gemini. Gemini Code Transforms can modify, optimize, or add code to an app by right-clicking in the editor and selecting the Gemini > Generate Code option or highlighting code and selecting Gemini > Transform Selected Code. … continue reading
CISA, the government agency tasked with securing the U.S.’ cyber and physical infrastructure, has released new Information Technology (IT) Sector-Specific Goals (SSGs). According to the organization, the IT SSGs complement Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPGs) and offer “additional voluntary practices with high-impact security actions.” Organizations can use them to improve the security of their software … continue reading
Software testing company Code Intelligence today announced Spark, an AI test agent that can identify bugs and vulnerabilities without human interaction. In its beta period, for instance, Spark found a vulnerability in WolfSSL where the only human involvement was running a single command to launch the agent. The agent handled analyzing the code, generating a … continue reading
