Software engineering stories
Lower inference costs could let engineers run automated incident checks more often, as Datadog tests Scout 1.0 on real production alerts.
The upgrade gives the consultancy stronger standing as enterprises move AI from pilots into production, with more than 50 Claude projects under way.
The model is being pitched at coding, finance and security teams after Google said it sped up engineering work and helped patch serious flaws.
The deal should help large firms deploy safer AI systems, with HCLTech adding Claude to services and software for banks, hospitals and manufacturers.
AI is pushing software teams into higher-value roles, with GitHub saying developers are moving from coding to orchestration and business alignment.
The Irish provider has committed €500,000 to the unit as demand grows for secure, practical AI adoption among businesses.
Large firms in regulated sectors can now use third-party AI coding agents inside OutSystems while retaining governance, auditability and deployment control.
The move cut legacy migration costs by 37 per cent and put Odyssey Logistics' order intake and shipment lifecycle live on its OdysseyONE platform.
The tool aims to help engineers catch unsafe or inaccurate AI outputs before they reach customers, as firms push generative systems into production.
Security and privacy worries are pushing more firms towards contractors, with AI and cyber skills among the hardest to hire in Australia and New Zealand.
The model caught more bugs than CodeRabbit's production baseline, but the gains came with more comments and higher token use.
The programme aims to fill a shortage of engineers able to turn AI pilots into live business systems, backed by USD $100 million.
The bank aims to speed up customer support and software work as Claude is rolled out across operations, with strict oversight still in place.
Customers can now run AI agents with built-in memory and governance as MongoDB tries to move them from pilots into daily use.
The new service lets users delegate ongoing work to persistent agents that can act across apps, raising fresh privacy and control questions.
The option lets regulated firms keep source code and sensitive data inside their own infrastructure while using AI for software development.
The new features aim to help engineering chiefs prove whether AI coding tools are lifting delivery, quality and spend returns.
Stronger AI adoption and talent inflows have helped Ireland stay ahead of a global hiring slowdown, despite weaker junior recruitment in some sectors.
The backing should help the Gateshead event grow after its first outing drew more than 150 attendees and 24 speakers.
The deal broadens Harness's AI ambitions, linking coding with testing and deployment so engineers can push merge-ready changes with more oversight.