The promise of AI coding assistants is hitting a wall of reality. New data shows they generate code with significantly more errors, especially serious logic and security flaws, forcing developers into a new role of AI bug-hunter.
The CEO of AI coding assistant Cursor is drawing a line between professional tools and amateur “vibe coding.” Michael Truell warns that blindly letting AI build code creates “shaky foundations” that eventually crumble. Meanwhile, his company has reached a staggering $29.3 billion valuation.
The Libreboot project has released version 26.01-rc1, extending its free BIOS/UEFI replacement to more systems. In related news, the Dasharo initiative is developing a Platform Driver to standardize and enhance the coreboot user experience.
The creative director for Cyberpunk 2 has publicly debunked the long-running fan theory that the game’s elevators were secret loading screens. He credits the old REDengine for the seamless streaming but confirms the studio is fully committed to Unreal Engine 5 for future games.
OpenAI is letting developers build and submit mini-apps directly into ChatGPT. This turns the popular chatbot into a platform, similar to how the App Store changed smartphones.
Zoox has issued a voluntary software recall affecting 332 of its autonomous vehicles. The issue involved vehicles crossing center lines near intersections and blocking crosswalks. This marks the company’s fourth such recall in 2024.
Apple’s latest iOS 26.3 beta is a landmark update focused on interoperability. It introduces a joint Apple-Google “Transfer to Android” system and, for the EU, notification forwarding to third-party wearables. The changes are largely driven by new Digital Markets Act (DMA) rules.
Xbox Cloud Gaming is expanding its reach on Amazon’s platform, now launching on the newest Fire TV smart TV models. This move continues the push to make high-end gaming accessible without a console, directly from your television.
Rakuten Group is betting its AI future on extreme cost efficiency. Under Google veteran Ting Cai, its team of 1,000 has built a new large language model it says runs at a 90% lower cost than comparable systems.
Mozilla is adding a global “AI kill switch” to Firefox, letting users disable all AI tools. The move comes after severe backlash over a 2024 privacy feature that was turned on by default without clear consent.
