Programming
SpaceX has acquired Cursor, which develops tools for AI-based programming, for $60 billion. The deal provides Cursor with access to extensive computing infrastructures and enables SpaceX to develop more powerful AI models.
The Grok Build tool, created by Elon Musk's SpaceXAI company for programmers, has unauthorizedly absorbed entire software projects, or repos, from users.
TIOBE's May 2026 listing of the world's most popular programming languages did not significantly change the situation compared to previous listings. The biggest change was seen in the rise of the R language.
One of the most popular AI assistants for programmers, Microsoft-owned GitHub Copilot, is moving to a token-based, usage-based billing model.
Microsoft-owned, hugely popular AI assistant for programmers, GitHub Copilot, has suspended onboarding new users to the service indefinitely. At the same time, user restrictions have been significantly tightened.
The source code of Anthropic's AI-powered development tool, Claude Code, has accidentally leaked online, revealing over 512,000 lines of code.
GitHub Copilot is an AI that can write actual code for you.
In March, Netflix confirmed it had beaten out HBO and AMC for the drama "House of Cards," starring Kevin Spacey and directed by David Fincher, ......
