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technology1 month ago•4 min saved

Logitech Unveils MX Keypad: Nine AI-Ready LCD Keys for $99

Logitech today announced the MX Keypad, a $99.99 compact LCD-keypad with nine programmable keys that can store prompts, macros, and AI actions via the Logi Options+ app. It supports up to 15 pages with app-aware layouts for apps like VS Code, Slack, and Chrome, and integrates with GitHub Copilot (three free months). Community plugins (Claude Code, OpenAI Codex) and the Logi Actions SDK enable further customization, while the USB-C device requires macOS 13+ or Windows 10+. Available now in Graphite and Pale Grey, the MX Keypad is pitched as a lower-cost companion to Logitech’s MX Creative Console.

via 9to5Mac|

#ai #coding #hardware

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra: A Possible Milestone Toward AGI

OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra, optimized for coding and computer tasks, could mark a major milestone toward artificial general intelligence. The company plans early access for select partners to test defenses against its new cyber capabilities, and has paused some training to tighten safeguards.

via WIRED|

#agi #ai-safety #coding

technology1 month ago•2 min saved

Meta unveils Muse Spark 1.3 to boost coding and personal-agent tasks

Meta released Muse Spark 1.3, claiming faster coding and stronger agentic performance to advance its 24/7 personal-agent vision. The update—priced the same as the prior version— arrives amid rival model launches from Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic, and it includes a lower-cost 'contributor tier' for developers who share work to improve the models. Muse Spark 1.3 rolls out in Muse Code and via API, with a max-reasoning version to follow after safety testing; Meta says it’s stepped up safety and alignment investments as it continues moving ahead.

via Axios|

#ai #coding #meta

tech1 month ago•14 min saved

Dwarf Fortress Creator Warns AI Boom Could Backfire on Coders

Dwarf Fortress creator Tarn Adams criticizes the tech industry’s push to rely on AI for coding, arguing bosses pressure teams to use genAI at the expense of solid, testable software, which could lead to buggy results and a looming reckoning unless practices change.

via Kotaku|

#coding #dwarf-fortress #genai

technology1 month ago•2 min saved

Slack Code lets teams vibe-code with AI in dedicated channels

Slack launches Slack Code, creating open, project-specific code channels where teams can work with AI agents (like Claude or Devin), compare code diffs, preview HTML output, and approve changes before shipping. Channels auto-archive after tasks complete and include an audit log, enabling transparent collaboration; it integrates with AI agents from Slack’s marketplace and is available on all plans.

via The Verge|

#ai #coding #collaboration

technology2 months ago•11 min saved

Google eyes a $1.5B+ move to license Mechanize’s AI coding tech and hire its engineers

Google is in talks for a potential deal worth over $1.5 billion with Mechanize that would involve licensing the startup’s AI-coding technology and possibly hiring some of its engineers to bolster model evaluation and development, highlighting how Big Tech is securing AI talent and tools through hybrid deals to accelerate coding capabilities while avoiding full acquisitions.

via Business Insider|

#ai #coding #google

technology2 months ago•19 min saved

Google Delays Gemini 3.5 Pro to Sharpen Coding Abilities Amid AI Race

Google is several months behind on Gemini 3.5 Pro, its flagship AI coding model, as it pauses to improve capabilities while coordinating a broad product slate. The delay has frustrated engineers as rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic release stronger models, and internal governance across Google’s cloud, DeepMind, and Android teams slows momentum. Training-data updates reportedly fell short, while some customers report mixed results with the current 3.5 Flash. Google is pursuing unification of internal AI tools and alignment with government testing standards.

via Yahoo Finance|

#ai #coding #delays

technology2 months ago•3 min saved

OpenAI Unveils Codex Micro: A $230 Keyboard for Multi-Agent Coding

OpenAI, with Work Louder, launches Codex Micro, a $230 mini keyboard designed for Codex power users. It features six light-up agent keys to show status and jump between agents, a joystick for navigation, a dial to adjust an agent’s reasoning level, customizable shortcuts including a voice recorder for audio prompts, and offers both clicky and silent mechanical key options, signaling OpenAI’s continued push into AI-driven coding.

via Business Insider|

#codex #coding #hardware

technology3 months ago•7 min saved

AI Coding Agents Win Trust, Slashing Manual Code Reviews

Cursor data shows a rising share of AI-generated code changes reaching production without a separate human review in the past six months, signaling growing developer trust in AI to handle larger portions of software development. While quality metrics aren’t fully measured, AI-produced changes are surviving at higher rates, hinting that AI coding is becoming more reliable and could reduce the need for manual review, with implications for workflows and human roles.

via Business Insider|

#ai #automation #code-review

technology3 months ago•5 min saved

Loop Engineering Turns AI Agents Into Self-Running Task Machines

AI researchers are embracing 'loop engineering'—automated agent loops that keep tasks running without constant prompting, a trend highlighted by Claude Code's Boris Cherny and OpenAI's Peter Steinberger, with core components (automation, worktrees, skills, plugins, connectors) and cost considerations for token usage.

via Business Insider|

#agents #ai #automation

technology3 months ago•3 min saved

SpaceX to Buy Cursor for $60B to Supercharge AI Coding Tools

SpaceX will acquire Cursor, an AI-powered coding IDE, in an all-stock deal worth $60 billion set to close in Q3, bolstering SpaceX/xAI’s enterprise AI push after a recent IPO and SpaceX-xAI merger. Cursor has seen revenue growth but faced stiff competition from Claude Code and other players, and the transaction aims to pair Cursor’s product with SpaceX’s compute resources, though success in a crowded market is not guaranteed.

via Ars Technica|

#acquisition #ai #coding

technology4 months ago•14 min saved

AI Triggers a Coding Reset That Redefines Software Jobs

AI breakthroughs from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google are rapidly transforming software engineering by letting AI write large swaths of code, forcing engineers to shift from manual coding to supervising AI agents and defining what to build. The shift boosts productivity and gives rise to new roles like product engineering, but it also sparks layoff concerns and questions about which skills remain uniquely human—judgment, creativity, and client collaboration. BI’s The Great Coding Reset series examines how these changes are reshaping the industry and what comes next.

via Business Insider|

#ai #automation #coding

technology5 months ago•3 min saved

Learn CS for the love, not the paycheck, says Replit CEO

Replit CEO Amjad Masad warns against studying computer science purely for money, urging students to pursue the field only if they are genuinely passionate. He argues AI may shift some coding tasks, but core CS fundamentals like data structures and algorithms remain crucial, keeping doors open in ML/AI and other advanced roles. Leaders like Max Levchin and Geoffrey Hinton also emphasize the enduring value of a solid CS education despite AI’s advances.

via Business Insider|

#ai #coding #computer-science

ai5 months ago•32 min saved

DeepSeek’s V4 AI preview targets US rivals with coding edge

Chinese AI firm DeepSeek released a preview of its V4 model, saying it can compete toe-to-toe with Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic, with a notable focus on coding. The open‑source approach and emphasis on compatibility with Huawei tech mark a milestone for China’s chip industry, but details on training costs and hardware remain undisclosed amid past accusations of banned Nvidia chips and alleged Claude misuse.

via The Verge|

#ai #coding #deepseek

technology5 months ago•2 min saved

Claude Opus 4.7 sharpens its edge, but Mythos still leads

Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.7, a meaningful upgrade with better coding, sharper vision, and a new ability to double-check its own work, while acknowledging it still trails Mythos, which remains unreleased to the public. In benchmarks Opus 4.7 outperforms Opus 4.6 and rivals like ChatGPT 5.4 and Google Gemini 3.1 Pro on several tasks, but Mythos Preview remains ahead for now. The update also adds an xhigh (extra high) effort mode for Claude Code, introduces Task Budgets to control long-task reasoning, and raises guardrails as Anthropic tests safeguards ahead of a broader Mythos release.

via Axios|

#ai-benchmarks #anthropic #claude-opus-47