The era of the “human-only” software engineer is rapidly receding into the rearview mirror. Google CEO Sundar Pichai revealed Wednesday that a whopping 75% of the company’s new code is now generated by artificial intelligence (AI), marking a major shift in how the tech giant builds its products. The velocity of this transition has caught […]
Gemini Code Assist Gets Agent Auto-Approve, Inline Diffs, and Custom Commands to Speed Up the Core Coding Loop
Google’s latest Gemini Code Assist updates focus on workflow, not hype: Agent Mode with Auto Approve, inline diffs, a Context Drawer, custom commands, Finish Changes, and Outlines streamline how developers review, trust, and integrate AI-generated code in VS Code and IntelliJ.
Google Launches Agent Development Kit for TypeScript: A Code-First Approach to Building AI Agents
Google’s open-source Agent Development Kit (ADK) lets TypeScript developers build modular, testable AI agents using familiar code-first workflows instead of prompt engineering.
OpenAI’s $3 Billion Deal to Buy Windsurf Unravels, Google Nabs Company Execs, Licensing Rights
OpenAI’s $3 billion bid to buy artificial intelligence (AI) coding startup Windsurf crumbled late Friday, and rival Alphabet Inc.’s Google quickly picked up the pieces: The search engine giant said it has struck a deal to acquire top Windsurf executives and licensing rights to some Windsurf technology. Google announced the hiring of Windsurf CEO Varun […]
Survey Surfaces Widespread Reliance on Generative AI Among Developers
Two thirds of developers are using AI in product development, primarily for coding, documentation, and conducting research.