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Software developers have spent the past two years watching AI coding tools evolve from advanced autocomplete into something that can, in some cases, build entire applications from a text prompt. Tools like Anthropic’s Claude Code and OpenAI’s Codex can now work on software projects for hours at a time, writing code, running tests, and, with…
narvo vexar/iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Close to one-third of code is now AI-generated. Developer productivity is up 4% due to generative AI. Productivity gains are limited to more experienced developers. The amount of AI-generated code worldwide has grown sixfold over the past…
What if creating software became as easy and affordable as writing a text message? The rise of AI-powered coding has sparked a seismic shift in the software industry, making once-costly applications increasingly accessible, even free. In this guide, Will Lamerton explains how advancements in AI are not only providing widespread access to software development but…
Microsoft are telling the world that the sooner we all switch to using generative AI tools in our day-to-day lives, the sooner we will 10x ourselves. Yet the corporation are still only finding haphazard pick up by videogame developers, including some of their own studios. As executive producer Susan Kath tells me, the Elder Scrolls…
The data points to humans and AI systems working together, not one taking the others’ job getty Developers don’t trust AI. A recent report from UC San Diego and Cornell titled “Professional Software Developers Don’t Vibe, They Control” demonstrates that developers still don’t trust AI to code for them. The study analyzed AI code assistant…
Game Rant | Image Source: Steam and RedRuins Softworks With over 300 bylines for major publications including CNET, ZDNET, and CNBC Select, Evan is a senior journalist with extensive experience writing news, reviews, and features across gaming, tech, AI, personal finance, and cybersecurity. An avid player of RPGs, World of Warcraft, and story-driven games, he’s…
As Africa stands at the threshold of a digital revolution, AI Founder and CEO of CarbonAI Ltd UK, Debola Ibiyode, has announced the AI in Action Now 2026 conference, scheduled for January 22, 2026, at the Lagos Oriental Hotel. In a statement in Lagos, Ibiyode disclosed that the AI in Action Now 2026 conference aimed…
Ukraine has long been recognized as one of the strongest game art outsourcing hubs in the world. In 2026, Ukrainian studios continue to support global developers with high-quality visuals, strong technical expertise, and mature outsourcing workflows. From indie projects to AAA productions, Ukrainian game art teams work across PC, console, and mobile platforms. In this…
An experiment shows that AI tools, widely touted as productivity boosters, may actually slow down experienced software developers instead of speeding up their work. AI Tools Increase Task Completion In July 2025, in the study conducted by nonprofit research group Model Evaluation and Threat Research (METR), 16 software developers with an average of five years’…
