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Stack Overflow survey shows developers trust AI with caveats
Large Language Models

Stack Overflow survey shows developers trust AI with caveats

Most developers now use AI tools at work, but fewer than one in 15 would trust them for important decisions without verification.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today
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
Acumatica embeds AI across cloud ERP in 2026 R2 update
Software-as-a-Service

Acumatica embeds AI across cloud ERP in 2026 R2 update

Mid-market users will get embedded AI, a new analytics layer and industry-specific upgrades as routine ERP tasks shift onto Acumatica's 2026 R2 platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
OpenAI launches dots, always-on AI agents for work
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI launches dots, always-on AI agents for work

The new service lets users delegate ongoing work to persistent agents that can act across apps, raising fresh privacy and control questions.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Financial services top mobile verification activity
Data Protection

Financial services top mobile verification activity

Financial firms accounted for 41.6% of verified mobile activity in the first half of 2026, as numbers became central to banking and account recovery.

By Mara Sugue • 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
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
Retail AI leaks sensitive data to unauthorised users
Malware

Retail AI leaks sensitive data to unauthorised users

Nearly one in 10 AI security alerts in retail involved systems exposing protected customer data to users without access, research found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
iManage links ChatGPT Enterprise to governed knowledge
Document Management

iManage links ChatGPT Enterprise to governed knowledge

Law firms can now use ChatGPT Enterprise to search governed iManage files without losing permissions, audit trails or version history.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

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Aveni CEO: Why small AI models matter to UK finance
Data Protection

Aveni CEO: Why small AI models matter to UK finance

Smaller specialist models could save UK banks millions on compliance work while reducing reliance on a handful of US tech giants.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Today
OriginalVoices raises GBP £1 million to expand in US
Data Protection

OriginalVoices raises GBP £1 million to expand in US

The fresh capital will help the London-based AI data company hire, deepen its digital twin network and push further into the US market.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Intezer triples revenue as enterprises adopt AI security
Cloud Security

Intezer triples revenue as enterprises adopt AI security

Large enterprises are moving AI security operations into production, helping the New York-based cyber security company post a tripling of first-half revenue.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Use.ai tops one million users with multi-model app
Software-as-a-Service

Use.ai tops one million users with multi-model app

The milestone points to demand for keeping chat history and preferences intact as people switch among rival AI models.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week