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A 60-hour week to ramp up AI development? Google co-founder Sergey Brin claims this is the ‘sweet spot of productivity’ – but developers are already burned out and overworked
Google co-founder Sergey Brin has urged employees to increase their hours to 60 per week in a bid to drive AI development at the tech giant. According to a leaked memo to staff, viewed by The New York Times, Brin asked workers to come into the office every weekday to help win the generative AI race against industry competitors such…
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First UK homes to be warmed by data center waste heat as key partnership is signed for West London development
The UK is to get its first district heat network powered by waste heat from a data center, thanks to a deal between Old Oak & Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) and district heating firm Hemiko. The first of half a dozen projects announced by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero last year, the plan is to provide…
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Databricks and Anthropic are teaming up on agentic AI development – here’s what it means for customers
Databricks has announced a landmark partnership with Anthropic to provide the firm’s flagship models on its Data Intelligence Platform. The five-year partnership will see Anthropic’s Claude model family offered directly to over 10,000 enterprise customers, the duo said. Databricks revealed the partnership will also include access to Anthropic’s newest frontier model, Claude 3.7 Sonnet, a hybrid reasoning model fine-tuned for…
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This Professional Web Development & Coding Bundle for 2025 Is Just $50
Image: StackCommerce Getting a leg up on the workforce is key to future-proofing your professional life. Whether you’re an aspiring developer or an experienced coder looking to refine your skills, The 2025 Ultimate Web Development & Coding Bundle is the practical, real-world training you need. This bundle includes 13 multi-lesson courses covering Python, Git, GitHub, machine learning, and web development,…
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‘We’re trading deep understanding for quick fixes’: Junior software developers lack coding skills because of an overreliance on AI tools – and it could spell trouble for the future of development
Junior software developers may have become too reliant on AI tools and it’s undermining core coding skills, according to claims by tech blogger and programmer Namanyay Goel. In a blog post that’s sparked intense discussion in the industry, Goel wrote that he’s been troubled by the behavior of new developers he’s spoken to who are using some sort of AI…
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Europe’s largest data center approved for development in UK
Europe’s largest data center has been approved for development in the UK, according to an announcement from DC01UK. DC01UK’s planning application for the site has been accepted by Hertsmere Borough Council’s planning committee, a district in Hertfordshire north of London. The site will be up to two million square feet and is set across 85 acres of ground, 54% of…
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A sign of things to come in software development? Mark Zuckerberg says AI will be doing the work of mid-level engineers this year – and he’s not the only big tech exec predicting the end of the profession
Mark Zuckerberg has hinted that Meta could begin replacing software engineers with AI as early as 2025, marking the latest in a string of troubling predictions for the profession. The bold statement came during his interview on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast earlier this month, where Zuckerberg suggested AI code generation systems are nearing a point where they can replicate…
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Shadow AI is creeping its way into software development – more than half of developers admit to using unauthorized AI tools at work, and it’s putting companies at risk
With software developers increasingly flocking to AI tools to support daily activities, new research suggests a concerning portion are using unauthorized solutions. Findings from Harness’ State of Software Delivery Report show that more than half (52%) of developers don’t use IT-approved tools, raising significant compliance and intellectual property concerns. “Perhaps the most alarming observation was around the use of company-approved…
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Microsoft creates new internal unit for AI development – Computerworld
Microsoft is creating a new engineering group focused on artificial intelligence: Core AI — Platform and Tools. The group combines the company’s Developer Division with the AI Platforms work teams and some employees who previously reported to Microsoft’s CTO. According to The Verge, the group will be led by Jay Parikh, the former CTO at Meta and who joined Microsoft…
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Top 8 Software Development Technologies to Consider in 2025
Software development is a dynamic field where programming languages, frameworks, and technologies may live and die within a few years, and job market needs constantly change. However, developers remain among the most in-demand tech professionals, and learning the right programming languages and other skills can help you find a high-paying job in the field. A report from Pluralsight identified the…
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