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Sundar Pichai says more than 25% of Google’s code is now AI-generated – and it’s a big hint at the future of software development
Over a quarter (25%) of Google’s internal source code is AI-generated, according to CEO Sundar Pichai, hinting at what’s in store for the future of development at big tech firms. Speaking during a recent earnings call, Pichai explained that the firm is using AI within its development teams to improve coding processes, as well as to boost productivity and efficiency.…
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Nokia waves off IntelBroker breach claims, says leaked source code came from a third party application
Nokia has issued a statement claiming leaked source code data published on an underground hacking forum was stolen from a third-party server and poses no threat to Nokia or its customers. The Finnish telecommunications company downplayed the severity of the incident, claiming no company or customer data was implicated in the leak. The prominent threat actor IntelBroker listed a “large…
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Nokia says hackers leaked third-party app source code
Nokia’s investigation of recent claims of a data breach found that the source code leaked on a hacker forum belongs to a third party and company and customer data has not been impacted. The statement comes in response to threat actor IntelBroker earlier this week releasing data belonging to Nokia, allegedly stolen after breaching a third-party vendor’s server. The hacker tried to…
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Nokia investigates breach after hacker claims to steal source code
Nokia is investigating whether a third-party vendor was breached after a hacker claimed to be selling the company’s stolen source code. “Nokia is aware of reports that an unauthorized actor has alleged to have gained access to certain third-party contractor data and possibly data of Nokia,” the company told BleepingComputer. “Nokia takes this allegation seriously and we are investigating. To…
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Can AI coding tools be trusted? Developers aren’t so sure – over a third are concerned about AI-generated code quality despite widespread adoption and productivity gains
Over one-third (39%) of software developers have little to no trust in AI-generated code despite most admitting to using AI coding tools daily, new research shows. Google’s ‘State of DevOps’ report found over 75% of surveyed developers use AI for at least one daily professional responsibility. Chief among use cases is code generation, with 74.9% using the technology to write…
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DevSecOps teams are ramping up the use of AI tools, but they’ve got serious concerns — AI-generated code is causing major security headaches, rampant ‘alert fatigue’, and is slowing down development processes
While a plethora of organizations globally are now using AI in their software development processes, DevSecOps teams are worried about the growing array of security risks, new research shows. In a recent survey by Black Duck Software, nine-in-ten developers reported using AI coding tools in their daily workflow and highlighted the marked benefits of integrating AI within the development lifecycle.…
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Winamp’s Code Pulled From GitHub Following Messy Release
The open-source release of Winamp, a popular audio player, has gone particularly badly. It has been deleted from GitHub, possibly due to the controversy and confusion surrounding it. Llama Group, the current owner of Winamp, released the source code in September 2024. After many issues, Llama Group deleted the entire Winamp repository from GitHub. This comes after a lot of…
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Gemini Code Assist Enterprise – Google wants to simplify code for all
Google has unveiled ‘Gemini Code Assist Enterprise,’ an extension of its existing Gemini Code Assist platform aimed at tackling developer skills shortages. Citing a “dearth” of skilled developers, Google said that its new platform will move past AI coding assistance in the integrated developer environment (IDE) to wider application development assistance bolstered by a deep local codebase awareness. This is…
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New GitHub rules mean users can store code and repository data in the EU
GitHub has unveiled a data residency feature for its Enterprise Cloud service that will allow users to control what regions their code is stored in. The feature will be generally available in the European Union (EU) from October 29 to begin with, and GitHub confirmed the option will be made available to users in Australia, Asia, and Latin America in…
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How to Lock Your Ecobee Thermostat with a PIN Code
If you have kids in the house and are strict about the thermostat, you can lock down your Ecobee with a PIN code so that no one can adjust the temperature except those authorized to do so. With a non-smart thermostat, you’d usually have to get a locked enclosure to put around it as you see in most businesses. But…
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