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Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.5 Arrives in Microsoft Foundry Preview

Anthropic's newest model, Claude Opus 4.5, is now available in public preview across Microsoft Foundry, GitHub Copilot, and Copilot Studio. The update brings state-of-the-art coding and agentic capabilities to Azure customers seeking enterprise-grade AI workflows.

Stack Overflow Lays Off 28% of Staff Amid AI Disruption

Stack Overflow slashes over 200 jobs as macroeconomic pressures and the rise of AI chatbots like ChatGPT severely impact its web traffic. The company struggles to adapt despite launching its own AI tool, OverflowAI.

Meta Launches Open-Source Code Llama to Challenge GitHub Copilot

Meta introduces Code Llama, an open-source, commercially viable large language model built specifically for programming tasks. The new AI family offers multiple model sizes and directly rivals existing tools like GitHub Copilot and OpenAI's Codex.

Microsoft Build 2026 Highlights Shift From AI Models to Complete AI Systems

Microsoft Build 2026 emphasizes that AI models alone are not enough, focusing instead on the comprehensive systems needed to run them effectively. Key announcements include the new GitHub Copilot app and updates to Microsoft Foundry and Azure HorizonDB.

Anysphere Secures $60 Million to Expand AI Coding Assistant Cursor

AI startup Anysphere raises $60 million in Series A funding led by Andreessen Horowitz to grow its popular coding tool, Cursor. The company now counts over 30,000 customers as it competes directly with GitHub Copilot.

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Microsoft Build 2025 Highlights Shift Toward Enterprise AI Agents

Microsoft Build 2025 showcases major advancements in AI agents, secure development frameworks, and practical enterprise integrations. The event highlights tools that allow businesses to build, tune, and govern custom AI solutions.

Microsoft Build 2025 Ushers in a New Era of Autonomous AI Agents

Microsoft Build 2025 highlights a major shift toward mature, autonomous agentic AI capabilities across the company's ecosystem. New tools like the Azure AI Foundry Agent Service and advanced GitHub Copilot features enable developers to build and scale complex agents at scale.

AI Coding Startup Cursor Reaches $2.6 Billion Valuation in Rapid Series B

Anysphere, the startup behind the popular AI coding assistant Cursor, raises $100 million in a Series B round led by Thrive Capital, pushing its valuation to $2.6 billion just months after its previous raise.

AWS Expands Amazon Q Developer to Handle Entire Software Lifecycle

AWS unveils major updates to its Amazon Q Developer platform at re:Invent, aiming to automate tedious tasks like documentation and code reviews across the entire software development lifecycle.

AI Coding Startup Codeium Reaches $1.25 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round

Codeium, a rival to GitHub Copilot, raises $150 million in a Series C round that pushes its valuation to $1.25 billion. The startup boasts over 700,000 users and counts major enterprises like Dell and Zillow among its customers.

AI Coding Startup Anysphere Raises $60 Million at $400 Million Valuation

Anysphere, the maker of the AI coding assistant Cursor, secures a $60 million Series A round co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and Thrive Capital. The massive investment highlights the surging demand for tools that help developers write software faster.

Meta Open Sources Code Llama to Compete in AI Coding Space

Meta releases Code Llama, an open source AI model designed to generate, explain, and debug code across popular programming languages. The new system builds directly on the company's recently released Llama 2 foundation.

Google Bard Expands Into Code Generation and Debugging Across 20 Languages

Google updates its Bard chatbot to write, debug, and explain code in over 20 programming languages. This new feature directly challenges Microsoft's GitHub Copilot X in the growing AI coding market.

Kite's Collapse Highlights Major Hurdles for AI Coding Tools

The sudden shutdown of AI coding startup Kite reveals massive financial and technical barriers in the generative code industry. Competitors face steep development costs and ongoing monetization challenges despite strong initial interest.