The Flat-Rate Era of AI Coding Tools Has Come to an End
AI coding platforms effectively abandoned the traditional subscription model on June 1 this year. That was the date GitHub transitioned every Copilot plan to a usage-based pricing structure, replacing premium request allocations with GitHub AI Credits. These credits are consumed according to the number of tokens used during interactions, with costs tied directly to the…
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Endava Creates an AI Agent Ecosystem to Automate Software Delivery
Endava is reimagining the traditional full-stack development model by introducing specialised AI agents designed to automate every stage of the software delivery lifecycle. At the heart of this initiative is a unified platform that combines ChatGPT Enterprise with OpenAI’s Codex models. Rather than simply providing these tools to developers as standalone assistants, Endava is building…
GitLab 17.11 Boosts DevSecOps with Custom Compliance Frameworks and 60+ Enhancements
On April 17, 2025, GitLab rolled out version 17.11, a major release packed with over 60 updates aimed at streamlining DevSecOps workflows and strengthening compliance integration. The highlight: Custom Compliance Frameworks, a game-changing feature that brings regulatory compliance directly into the development pipeline. Custom Compliance Frameworks: Built-In Governance With this release, GitLab enables organizations to…
Veracode Uncovers 12-Layer npm Attack Leading to Remote Access Trojan
Security researchers at Veracode have unearthed a deeply obfuscated, multi-stage malware campaign hidden in two innocuous-looking packages on the popular npm repository. What began as an investigation into a curious use of Unicode obfuscation quickly escalated into the discovery of one of the most intricate npm-based attack chains ever documented. The initial red flag came…
Lancashire Launches AI and Digital Skills Hubs for Secondary School Pupils
Secondary school students across Lancashire are set to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), coding, and virtual reality, thanks to a new initiative designed to boost digital skills and career readiness. The Lancashire MEGA Hubs programme, announced by Lancashire County Council, aims to equip young people with vital tech capabilities…
LG Unveils EXAONE Deep: A Compact Yet Powerful Contender in AI Reasoning
LG AI Research has introduced EXAONE Deep, a new large language model designed to excel in mathematics, science, and coding. Despite its relatively compact architecture, EXAONE Deep is showing strong signs of being a global contender in the rapidly evolving field of reasoning-centric AI. Challenging the Global Elite in Reasoning AI Only a select few…
Do Language Models Understand Reality? MIT Researchers Say Maybe
Large language models (LLMs) like GPT-4 have never smelled a rain-soaked campsite — yet ask one to describe it, and it might spin a vivid scene: “The air is thick with anticipation, laced with a scent that is both fresh and earthy.” How does a machine with no nose, no sensory input, and no first-hand…