Meta will allow job candidates to use AI during coding tests

Meta will allow job candidates to use AI during coding tests

Meta will begin allowing candidates to use artificial intelligence during coding tests. The company has also asked existing employees to volunteer for a “mock AI-enabled interview,” as first reported by 404 Media and later confirmed by Meta. The Silicon Valley heavyweight is among a handful of tech companies that have given the green light to […]

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Microsoft’s AI coding tool GitHub Copilot hits 20 million users 

Microsoft’s AI coding tool GitHub Copilot hits 20 million users 

At Microsoft’s earnings call on 30 July, CEO Satya Nadella announced that their GitHub Copilot has hit 20 million all-time users. Microsoft also reported that GitHub Copilot is among the most popular AI coding tools offered today and is used by 90 per cent of Fortune 100 companies. They also added that the product’s growth […]

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AWS debuts Kiro, its new AI agent-driven IDE platform for ‘better’ vibe-coding

AWS debuts Kiro, its new AI agent-driven IDE platform for ‘better’ vibe-coding

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has introduced a new agentic Integrated Development Environment (IDE), named Kiro that would work alongside developers in their journey from prototype to production. For the uninitiated, an IDE is an application that brings together various tools needed for software development which includes code editors, debuggers, and compilers on a single user […]

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AI tools increase seasoned developers’ task times, study finds

AI tools increase seasoned developers’ task times, study finds

Contrary to popular belief, using cutting-edge artificial intelligence tools slowed down experienced software developers when they were working in codebases familiar to them, rather than supercharging their work, a new study found. AI research nonprofit METR conducted the in-depth study on a group of seasoned developers earlier this year while they used Cursor, a popular […]

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