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Lightrun unveils AI SRE tool for live runtime debugging
DevOps

Lightrun unveils AI SRE tool for live runtime debugging

Lightrun has launched an AI-driven SRE tool that taps live runtime context to debug production systems and automate incident remediation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
TCS & GitLab partner on AI-native DevSecOps at scale
DevOps

TCS & GitLab partner on AI-native DevSecOps at scale

TCS and GitLab team up to bring AI-native DevSecOps at scale, using autonomous agents to speed enterprise software delivery securely.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Synechron teams with Cognition to bring Devin into banks
DevOps

Synechron teams with Cognition to bring Devin into banks

Synechron partners with Cognition to embed AI engineer Devin in bank modernisation work, targeting faster upgrades and legacy code overhauls.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
CodeRabbit unveils Issue Planner to sharpen AI briefs
DevOps

CodeRabbit unveils Issue Planner to sharpen AI briefs

CodeRabbit launches Issue Planner beta, embedding AI prompt planning into Jira, Linear, GitHub and GitLab to cut failures from unclear briefs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Constructive unveils secure-by-default Postgres platform
Virtualisation

Constructive unveils secure-by-default Postgres platform

Constructive launches secure-by-default Postgres platform to hardwire Row-Level Security and permissions into databases from creation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Feb 2026
OpenAI launches GPT-5.3-Codex as faster coding agent
DevOps

OpenAI launches GPT-5.3-Codex as faster coding agent

OpenAI unveils GPT-5.3-Codex, a faster coding agent that extends Codex into a supervised, general computer-use and cybersecurity tool.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Qodo 2.0 debuts multi-agent AI code review upgrade
DevOps

Qodo 2.0 debuts multi-agent AI code review upgrade

Qodo 2.0 launches multi-agent AI code review to boost trust in autogenerated code, claiming 11% better detection of critical issues.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
United Rentals rolls out AI data agent with Snowflake
DevOps

United Rentals rolls out AI data agent with Snowflake

United Rentals deploys a Snowflake-powered AI data agent to let frontline staff query governed financial and operational metrics in plain English.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Apple brings agentic coding to Xcode with Claude, Codex
DevOps

Apple brings agentic coding to Xcode with Claude, Codex

Apple adds agentic coding to Xcode 26.3, integrating Claude and Codex so AI agents can autonomously build and refine entire apps.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Thoughtworks retreat explores AI's Agile software future
DevOps

Thoughtworks retreat explores AI's Agile software future

Thoughtworks marks Agile Manifesto's 25th anniversary with an AI-focused retreat rethinking how software is built, governed and delivered.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Aspire Systems buys Assurity in AI testing expansion
DevOps

Aspire Systems buys Assurity in AI testing expansion

Aspire Systems acquires New Zealand-founded Assurity, creating a 900-strong quality engineering group to boost AI-driven software testing.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Salesforce disputes reports it cut 4,000 roles over AI
Customer Relationship Management

Salesforce disputes reports it cut 4,000 roles over AI

Salesforce denies axing 4,000 jobs for AI as critics question Agentforce reliability and the need for hard-coded fallbacks in workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Veracode boosts package firewall to block malicious code
DevOps

Veracode boosts package firewall to block malicious code

Veracode upgrades its Package Firewall and testing tools to block malicious software packages before they enter development pipelines.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Tricentis hires new leaders to drive AI powered growth
DevOps

Tricentis hires new leaders to drive AI powered growth

Tricentis hires two senior leaders to accelerate AI-led growth after hitting USD $400 million ARR and securing USD $1.33 billion backing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Software testing stories

AI code is creating security bottlenecks for Australia businesses
Data Protection

AI code is creating security bottlenecks for Australia businesses

AI coding tools are speeding software delivery for Australian firms but overwhelming security teams and exposing unprecedented risks.

By Julie Davila • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
Sparq unveils Intelligence Studio to embed AI in ops
Software-as-a-Service

Sparq unveils Intelligence Studio to embed AI in ops

Sparq launches Intelligence Studio to plug AI directly into enterprise workflows, promising governed, auditable decisions at scale.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Adactin joins national register for AI service providers
DevOps

Adactin joins national register for AI service providers

Adactin has been added to Australia's national AI Directory, linking its cloud and AI services with organisations seeking local expertise.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
OpenAI Codex app rollout includes Australian education pilot
EduTech

OpenAI Codex app rollout includes Australian education pilot

OpenAI has launched its Codex app for agent-based software development, with an Australian education provider integrating the tool into IT degrees.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026