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Liner launches AI API to cut model costs by over 50%
Application Programming Interface

Liner launches AI API to cut model costs by over 50%

Developers could lower large language model bills by more than 50% as routing software picks cheaper systems for each request.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
GitLab unveils governed software factory tools for AI
DevOps

GitLab unveils governed software factory tools for AI

The new tools are meant to help large organisations control AI-driven coding, security and deployment as software moves from idea to production.

By Raphael Veloso • 5 min read • Yesterday
Stack Overflow survey finds developers wary of AI tools
Large Language Models

Stack Overflow survey finds developers wary of AI tools

Trust remains the sticking point, with only 6.6% of developers willing to trust AI with an important decision despite widespread use of coding tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
CodeRabbit says Opus 5.5 beats baseline on bug review
Artificial Intelligence

CodeRabbit says Opus 5.5 beats baseline on bug review

The model caught more bugs than CodeRabbit's production baseline, but the gains came with more comments and higher token use.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Asus unveils mini PC with 80 TOPS AI chip for local tasks
Edge Computing

Asus unveils mini PC with 80 TOPS AI chip for local tasks

The compact desktop is aimed at businesses and developers wanting faster, private on-device AI, while reducing reliance on cloud services.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
MongoDB launches Atlas Agent Engine for production AI
Hybrid Cloud

MongoDB launches Atlas Agent Engine for production AI

Customers can now run AI agents with built-in memory and governance as MongoDB tries to move them from pilots into daily use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
LocalStack acquires WonderTwin AI to boost local testing
Software-as-a-Service

LocalStack acquires WonderTwin AI to boost local testing

Teams testing software integrations could soon avoid live APIs and shared sandboxes, as LocalStack adds WonderTwin AI's application emulators.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Emergent expands MongoDB partnership for enterprise AI apps
DevOps

Emergent expands MongoDB partnership for enterprise AI apps

The move lets larger customers keep AI-built apps inside their own MongoDB Atlas environments, easing deployment and governance concerns.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week
Open-weight AI models take majority of Vercel traffic
Software-as-a-Service

Open-weight AI models take majority of Vercel traffic

Cheaper open-weight systems are now driving more than half of Vercel's AI Gateway token traffic, while average token prices fell 23.2% in August.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Shopify launches Canvas AI workspace for store design
Software-as-a-Service

Shopify launches Canvas AI workspace for store design

Merchants can now tweak storefront layouts and code in one workspace, as Shopify rolls out Canvas to cut reliance on design expertise.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
TrendAI adds Claude session visibility for security teams
Data Protection

TrendAI adds Claude session visibility for security teams

Security teams can now trace prompts, responses and tool calls from Claude Code and Cowork alongside other enterprise signals.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week
OpenAI adds plugin extensions across ChatGPT & Codex
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI adds plugin extensions across ChatGPT & Codex

Developers can now build apps into ChatGPT and Codex, with OpenAI opening the door to sidebar tools, panels and file viewers.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
OpenAI launches ChatGPT sign-in for 16 partner tools
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI launches ChatGPT sign-in for 16 partner tools

ChatGPT Plus and Pro users can now share their subscription allowances across partner software, cutting setup steps and password clutter.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Sol as cheaper coding model
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Sol as cheaper coding model

Priced at one-fifth of GPT-6 Astra, the new model is aimed at developers and businesses seeking cheaper coding and automation tools.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Space for team collaboration
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Space for team collaboration

Teams can now share projects and documents in ChatGPT, as OpenAI pushes the service deeper into everyday office workflows.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
OpenAI launches dots AI assistants for ChatGPT users
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI launches dots AI assistants for ChatGPT users

The rollout starts with Pro, Business Premium and Enterprise users, as OpenAI aims to let persistent agents handle tasks across 4,000 apps.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Agoda finds AI agents spreading across SEA software teams
Digital Transformation

Agoda finds AI agents spreading across SEA software teams

Wider use of AI agents is lifting developer productivity in Southeast Asia, but most teams still require human checks before production.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

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ControlTheory launches Dstl8 to feedback production issues
DevOps

ControlTheory launches Dstl8 to feedback production issues

The platform meant to cut response times for teams wrestling with faster AI-driven release cycles, and one early customer surfaced 328 incidents in two months.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week