Software Developers

Pope Leo seeks strict AI rules, warns against profit-driven race

Pope Leo XIV called Monday for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit, issuing a sweeping manifesto on safeguarding humankind as the technology impacts everything from work to war. "Magnifica Humanitas" (Magnificent Humanity), Leo's first encyclical, has been eagerly awaited ever since history's first US-born pope announced days after his election that he considered AI to be the biggest challenge facing humanity today. In the text, Leo denounced the "culture of power" driving the AI race, especially in developing ever more sophisticated methods of remote warfare. He declared that it was "not permissible" to entrust irreversible, lethal decisions to AI systems, setting up another flash point between the American pope and the Trump administration, which has worked aggressively to deregulate AI development. Experts in the tech industry, academia and Catholic morality said the document will likely become a ...

Google Android Show 2026 set for today: Where to watch and what to expect

Google Android Show 2026 will stream on 12 May ahead of I/O 2026. Check the livestream time in India, where to watch and expected updates

Why Musk's $60 billion Cursor bet is really about AI's 'last mile'

SpaceX has secured an option to acquire AI coding startup Anysphere for $60 billion, placing Elon Musk in the race to control how AI-powered software is built

With AI, GitHub aims to have a billion software developers: Kyle Daigle

GitHub says AI agents are redefining software development, enabling developers to build, test and deploy faster as India emerges as its second-largest hub

Apple faces AI delay, app store scrutiny and rivals' smart glasses push

So far, O'Donnell said, there is not yet strong evidence that consumers are basing major hardware-purchasing decisions on AI features

GitHub COO Kyle Daigle urges software developers to look beyond coding

Developers are expected not only to learn coding but also to oversee what the AI agents are doing

India fastest-growing developer community on GitHub; PM Modi praises youth

GitHub predicts that India will surpass the US to have the world's largest developer population on the platform by 2028

GitHub community in India is going to overtake the US: Sharryn Napier

Napier spoke about developers and their significance in AI development globally

Apple to allow developers to distribute apps directly from their websites

"We're providing more flexibility for developers who distribute apps in the European Union, including introducing a new way to distribute apps directly from a developer's website," Apple said

Apple cancels Epic Games' developer account, Fortnite ios hangs in balance

Epic Games said it had intended to use the developer account to bring its online marketplace, Epic Games Store, and the Fortnite game to iOS devices in Europe

Apple testing AI on Xcode to predict and generate software codes: Report

Apple's senior vice president of software engineering, Craig Federighi has told his developers to come up with as many new AI features as possible for next iOS update, according to reports

Microsoft to train 100,000 Indian developers in AI technologies, tools

The developers will be trained under Microsoft's AI Odyssey initiative. The month-long programme is open to all, without any experience or background preference required

GitHub's India user base at 13.2 mn, projected to overtake US by 2027

India continues to have the fastest-growing developer population with some 3.5 million new developers joining GitHub's platform in 2023

Tally is investing heavily in AI to develop new product experience: Goenka

We have over 2.3 million licensed customers and over 7 million users in more than 100 countries across various business segments, said Goenka

Programmers using AI tools to boost global GDP by over $1.5 trn: Study

Artificial intelligence will help global economy and create demand for software developers, says GitHub

Around 92% of developers using AI coding tools at work: Github Report

About 92 per cent of developers are already using AI coding tools at work, while 70 per cent reported that AI coding tools will offer them an advantage at work, a new report showed on Wednesday

Builder.ai gets $250 mn from Qatar Investment Authority, valuation up 1.8x

The funding will fuel the company's innovation pipeline allowing further investments in talent, partnerships, and technology

Out of 0.2 mn developers around 60 pay service fee above 15%: Google

Google defended its position on Play Store fee for developers and its stance on user choice billing policy, saying that service fees are actually lowest among major app stores

Sony to shut 'PixelOpus', developer of video game Concrete Genie: Report

PlayStation Plus Collection provides access to many PlayStation 4 (PS4) titles to PlayStation 5 (PS5) players who subscribe to PlayStation Plus

Cloud-interviewing firm Karat sees Indian candidates setting the bar

Karat offers a data-enabled technology platform and combines it with human interviewers