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Reo.Dev passes 100 million profiles in developer graph
DevOps

Reo.Dev passes 100 million profiles in developer graph

Developer-sales teams gain a wider pool of buyers to target as the graph now tracks engineers across 30,000 technologies and 250 functions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Stack Overflow launches beta product for AI coding agents
Software-as-a-Service

Stack Overflow launches beta product for AI coding agents

Developers using AI assistants may get a verified knowledge base to cut repeated errors, security flaws and duplicated debugging work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
Workplace AI agent use rises, but oversight stays key
Data Protection

Workplace AI agent use rises, but oversight stays key

Human oversight is still dominating workplace AI as adoption jumps, with 82% of respondents worried about agent accuracy and security.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
OpenAI launches Codex desktop app for Windows devs
DevOps

OpenAI launches Codex desktop app for Windows devs

OpenAI brings its Codex desktop app to Windows, targeting the nearly half of professional developers who use the platform daily.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Stack Overflow unveils AI Assist, merging community & AI advice
Generative AI

Stack Overflow unveils AI Assist, merging community & AI advice

Stack Overflow launches AI Assist, blending community-verified answers with AI to enhance developer support and ensure accuracy in technical guidance.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Stack Overflow launches Stack Internal to unify workplace knowledge
Unified Communications

Stack Overflow launches Stack Internal to unify workplace knowledge

Stack Overflow launches Stack Internal, an AI-driven platform to unify and verify enterprise knowledge, boosting developer productivity and trust in technical data.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Businesses warned on risks as 'vibe coding' AI tools surge
DevOps

Businesses warned on risks as 'vibe coding' AI tools surge

Businesses are urged to scrutinise AI 'vibe coding' tools, balancing rapid innovation with risks of security flaws and inefficiencies in live environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Cloudflare unveils new tools to help creators control AI use
Marketing Technologies

Cloudflare unveils new tools to help creators control AI use

Cloudflare launches Content Signals Policy, enabling creators to control how AI companies use their online content, enhancing robots.txt capabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Developers adopt AI tools but trust issues persist, survey finds
Virtualisation

Developers adopt AI tools but trust issues persist, survey finds

A Stack Overflow survey finds 84% of developers use AI tools, yet 46% mistrust AI output, highlighting a growing trust gap despite rising adoption.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Avalara appoints new CMO & CIO to drive global expansion
Document Management

Avalara appoints new CMO & CIO to drive global expansion

Avalara appoints Adrianna Burrows as CMO and Shahan Parshad as CIO to boost global expansion and enhance AI-driven tax compliance solutions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Stack Overflow, Databricks partner to boost AI knowledge
Data Analytics

Stack Overflow, Databricks partner to boost AI knowledge

Stack Overflow has partnered with Databricks to offer its Knowledge Solutions datasets via the Databricks Marketplace, enhancing AI and data intelligence access.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Snowflake boosts AI with real-time licensed content access
Digital Transformation

Snowflake boosts AI with real-time licensed content access

Snowflake launches Cortex Knowledge Extensions, enabling enterprises to enhance AI with real-time, licensed content from partners like Stack Overflow via its Marketplace.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Snowflake expands Marketplace with AI-ready news, data apps
Data Protection

Snowflake expands Marketplace with AI-ready news, data apps

Snowflake expands its Marketplace with AI-ready news and data apps, integrating content from The Associated Press and USA TODAY to enhance enterprise AI applications.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Snowflake launches AI agents to ease enterprise data access
Data Analytics

Snowflake launches AI agents to ease enterprise data access

Snowflake unveils AI agents to simplify enterprise data access, enabling users to query both structured and unstructured data via natural language interactions.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Moveworks & Stack Overflow partner to enhance AI agents
Unified Communications

Moveworks & Stack Overflow partner to enhance AI agents

Moveworks has announced a strategic partnership with Stack Overflow, integrating Stack Overflow for Teams into its AI Agent Marketplace to enhance workplace collaboration.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025
Open-source AI gaining popularity among young developers
Large Language Models

Open-source AI gaining popularity among young developers

A new Stack Overflow survey reveals 82% of global developers are now familiar with open-source AI, with younger developers leading the charge.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Open-source AI gains favour among new developers globally
Open source

Open-source AI gains favour among new developers globally

A Stack Overflow survey reveals 82% of global developers are engaging with open-source AI, highlighting its rising significance for younger professionals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025

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Ageing developer workforce may hinder UK's AI sector growth
Artificial Intelligence

Ageing developer workforce may hinder UK's AI sector growth

UK's AI growth may stall as ageing developer workforce, with average age 39 and fewer new entrants, risks slowing innovation despite strong investment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025