A new survey reveals 91% of software engineers now use AI coding tools daily, with 42% saying they'd hesitate to hire developers who don't, as AI proficiency rapidly becomes a non-negotiable career skill rather than a threat to developer jobs.
OpenAI is gearing up to release a new AI model code-named 'Spud' while simultaneously pushing wealth redistribution policies, restructuring internally, and planning a 2026 IPO, as CEO Sam Altman works to reshape the social contract around artificial intelligence.
Google launches a sweeping global Gemini AI expansion, supercharging Search, Maps, Workspace, Fitbit, and health education with powerful new features including conversational map queries, personalized recommendations, and a $10 million commitment to AI-driven clinician training.
Anthropic accidentally leaks 512,000 lines of Claude's proprietary TypeScript source code via an npm package, exposing secret AI architecture, unreleased model codenames, a hidden 'Undercover Mode,' and an internal model with a 29-30% false claims rate — while users who installed the package during a specific window face additional supply-chain …
AI seed startups are commanding sky-high valuations in 2026, with $10M rounds now closing at $40–$45M post-money as elite founders, rapid traction, and fierce VC competition drive prices up — but inflated early valuations are raising the stakes for founders who must scale fast or face serious consequences.
AI recruiting startup Mercor confirms it was hit in a massive supply chain attack on open-source library LiteLLM, which sees millions of daily downloads, with extortion group Lapsus$ claiming responsibility and sharing allegedly stolen data including Slack conversations and contractor videos, while thousands of other companies may also be compromised.
Google DeepMind releases two new tools — the Gemini API Docs MCP and Gemini API Developer Skills — that together achieve a 96.3% pass rate and 63% fewer tokens per correct answer, keeping AI coding agents current with real-time Gemini API documentation.
Slack launches 30+ AI features, including cross-platform meeting transcription for Zoom and Google Meet, an expanded Slackbot with multi-step task automation, MCP enterprise tool integration, and a native CRM, positioning itself as an all-in-one AI productivity hub available to all Free and Pro users in April.
OpenAI and Anthropic are racing to release next-gen AI models — 'Spud' and 'Claude Mythos' — with Anthropic already briefing government officials on unprecedented cybersecurity risks, while both systems leverage recursive self-improvement, raising urgent alarms about AI safety and unpredictable autonomous behavior.
Google launches Veo 3.1 Lite at just 5 cents per second, dramatically undercutting competitors in the AI video market as OpenAI simultaneously retreats by scrapping its Sora model and abandoning a $1 billion Disney deal.