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GitHub has surpassed 150 million developers and launched a free tier for its Copilot in Visual Studio Code, empowering users with enhanced coding tools.

Veracode has unveiled enhancements to its AI-powered coding solution, Veracode Fix, aiming to cut vulnerability remediation time drastically.

Microsoft has integrated Endor Labs' Software Composition Analysis into Defender for Cloud, enabling unified security from code development to runtime.

The GitHub Secure Open Source Fund has launched with AUD $1.91 million to boost security in 125 open source projects, offering financial support and education.

As the global skills shortage grows, Nsoft identifies Singapore, San Francisco, and Amsterdam as cities at high risk of an AI takeover in 2024.

A study by GitHub's research team reveals that developers using GitHub Copilot produce code that is 56% more likely to pass unit tests and has greater readability.

Console Connect has launched an open-source LSO API Adaptor to promote faster adoption of standards-based APIs for developers worldwide.

Crowdbotics has launched a new GitHub Copilot extension to enhance code generation accuracy by leveraging comprehensive project requirements and context.

At GitHub Universe 2024, the platform unveiled a multi-model Copilot and GitHub Spark, aiming to empower 1 billion developers through AI tools.

Stack Overflow has unveiled a new GitHub Copilot Extension, enabling developers to ask questions directly within the AI tool, enhancing productivity.

GitHub has launched GitHub Spark, an innovative tool that enables developers to create applications using natural language, aiming to support 1 billion developers.

GitHub's latest Octoverse report reveals AI's transformative impact, with Python becoming the leading programming language and a 98% rise in generative AI projects.

GitHub has unveiled multi-model support for Copilot, enabling developers to choose from models by Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI.

GitHub has unveiled an enhanced developer platform powered by Copilot, featuring tools like GitHub Spark and multi-file editing to streamline workflows.

Socket has completed a USD $40 million funding round, aiming to enhance security for open-source software amid rising supply chain attacks.

Okta has launched its Customer Identity Cloud product, Auth for GenAI, to enhance identity security in rapidly evolving Generative AI applications.

SquareX highlights flaws in Google Chrome's Manifest V3, revealing browser extension risks that could expose users to data theft and phishing threats.

GitHub will launch its Enterprise Cloud data residency feature in the EU & soon in Australia, offering firms control over their code storage within the region.

Kula launches the first hiring platform with advanced AI, aiming to revolutionise recruiting by personalising and automating every step of the process.

OpenAI's new o1 model series improves GitHub Copilot's performance, optimising algorithms and resolving bugs faster than human engineers.