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Stability AI releases Stable Code 3B for enhanced coding assistance

Stability AI has announced the release of Stable Code 3B, an upgraded three billion parameter AI system for automatic code generation and completion.

With enhancements like larger context size and improved completion quality, Stable Code 3B aims to push the boundaries of AI-assisted software development.

At just three billion parameters, Stable Code 3B is designed to run efficiently on readily available hardware like laptops—unlike larger models which require expensive...

17 January 2024 | Applications

GitLab’s new AI capabilities empower DevSecOps

GitLab is empowering DevSecOps with new AI-powered capabilities as part of its latest releases.

The recent GitLab 16.6 November release includes the beta launch of GitLab Duo Chat, a natural-language AI assistant. Additionally, the GitLab 16.7 December release sees the general availability of GitLab Duo Code Suggestions.

David DeSanto, Chief Product Officer at GitLab, said: "To realise AI’s full potential, it needs to be embedded across the software development...

13 November 2023 | Applications

GitLab: Developers view AI as ‘essential’ despite concerns

A survey by GitLab has shed light on the views of developers on the landscape of AI in software development.

The report, titled ‘The State of AI in Software Development,’ presents insights from over 1,000 global senior technology executives, developers, and security and operations professionals.

The report reveals a complex relationship between enthusiasm for AI adoption and concerns about data privacy, intellectual property, and security.

“Enterprises...

6 September 2023 | Applications

How AI can transform the way enterprises test digital experiences

The digital world is evolving rapidly, and businesses need to keep up if they want to offer their customers high-quality digital experiences that meet their needs and expectations. Testing is a crucial component of the digital experience since it makes sure that digital goods and services meet the standards for usability, functionality, and quality.

With the ability to automate and streamline the testing process, enhance accuracy, and reduce costs and time spent on it, artificial...

6 April 2023 | Applications

DeepMind AlphaCode rivals the abilities of human programmers

DeepMind’s AI coder AlphaCode has proven capable of rivalling the abilities of a standard human programmer.

The company selected 10 contests that were hosted on Codeforces – a programming competition platform with thousands of participants – to evaluate the performance of AlphaCode.

Below is an example of a problem #AlphaCode can successfully solve, using the exact information seen on @codeforces, & the program that #AlphaCode writes.By...

3 February 2022 | Artificial Intelligence

Opinion: AI for software development is already here

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Being a developer is more demanding than ever. The repetitive tasks that make up so much of software development can be time-consuming and error-prone. Talent is in short supply, teams are overworked, and many businesses can’t keep up with both increasingly complex existing code and the growing market for new application development.

For AI enthusiasts, speculating about how artificial intelligence can improve software development is exciting. Will AI help create prototypes in...