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zdnet.com > article > xcode-26-3-vibe-coding-app-by-voice

I used Xcode 26.3 to build an iOS app with my voice in just two days - and it was exhilarating

I used Xcode 26.3 to build an iOS app with my voice in just two days - and it was exhilarating2+ hour, 39+ min ago   (1869+ words) I am sure that the time will come when AI coding doesn't seem like some amazing new magic ripped from the future. But not today. Also: Xcode 26.3 finally brings agentic coding to Apple's developer tools I've found that when I…...

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zdnet.com > article > openai-frontier-manage-enterprise-ai-agents-like-palantir

OpenAI's Frontier wants to manage your AI agents - it could upend enterprise software, too

OpenAI's Frontier wants to manage your AI agents - it could upend enterprise software, too1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (828+ words) OpenAI, which to date has made most of its money from consumer users of ChatGPT, on Thursday took a page from Palantir's playbook, aiming to move deeper into enterprise sales. Palantir is arguably the most successful enterprise AI software company,…...

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zdnet.com > article > openai-gpt-5-3-codex-faster-goes-beyond-coding

OpenAI's new GPT-5.3-Codex is 25% faster and goes way beyond coding now - what's new

OpenAI's new GPT-5.3-Codex is 25% faster and goes way beyond coding now - what's new1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (810+ words) OpenAI today announced the launch of GPT-5.3-Codex, which OpenAI claims is the most capable agentic coding model yet released. Interestingly enough, Anthropic, maker of Claude Code, is also releasing a new powerful model at exactly the same time. Anthropic's…...

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zdnet.com > article > local-ai-coding-stack-replaces-claude-code-codex-free

Want local vibe coding? This AI stack replaces Claude Code and Codex - and it's free

Want local vibe coding? This AI stack replaces Claude Code and Codex - and it's free2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1290+ words) If you've been programming'for any number of years, you've pretty much lived through a bunch of hype cycles. Whether it's a new development environment, a new language, a new plugin, or some new online service with an oh-so-powerful time-saving API,…...

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zdnet.com > article > openai-codex-mac-app-free-trial

OpenAI's Codex just got its own Mac app - and anyone can try it for free now

OpenAI's Codex just got its own Mac app - and anyone can try it for free now3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1220+ words) OpenAI today announced a new Mac app dedicated to working with its Codex AI coding agent. This is different from the general-purpose ChatGPT app that OpenAI has been shipping for a while. The new coding app is intended to be…...

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zdnet.com > article > claude-code-alternative-free-local-open-source-goose-getting-started

I tried a Claude Code alternative that's local, open source, and completely free - how it works

I tried a Claude Code alternative that's local, open source, and completely free - how it works4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1255+ words) Jack Dorsey is the founder of Twitter (now X), Square (now Block), and Bluesky (still blue). Back in July, he posted a fairly cryptic statement on X, saying "goose + qwen3-coder = wow". Also:I've tested free vs. paid AI coding tools - here's…...

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zdnet.com > article > clawdbot-moltbot-openclaw-security-nightmare

From Clawdbot to OpenClaw: This viral AI agent is evolving fast - and it's nightmare fuel for security pros

From Clawdbot to OpenClaw: This viral AI agent is evolving fast - and it's nightmare fuel for security pros4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (688+ words) It's been a wild ride over the past week for Clawdbot, which has now revealed a new name -- while opening our eyes to how cybercrime may transform with the introduction of personalized AI assistants and chatbots. Dubbed the "AI that…...

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zdnet.com > article > i-tried-local-ai-on-m1-mac-brutal-experience

I tested local AI on my M1 Mac, expecting magic - and got a reality check instead

I tested local AI on my M1 Mac, expecting magic - and got a reality check instead6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1556+ words) The M1 MacBook Pro is an old but still capable device in 2026. As a reporter covering artificial intelligence for over a decade now, I have always known that running artificial intelligence brings all kinds of computer engineering challenges. For one thing,…...

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zdnet.com > article > why-gen-ai-boosts-productivity-some-developers-not-others

Gen AI boosts productivity, but only for certain developers - here's why

Gen AI boosts productivity, but only for certain developers - here's why6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (460+ words) The amount of AI-generated code worldwide has grown sixfold over the past two years, from 5% in 2022 to nearly 30% by the end of 2024. Along with it has come a measurable increase in programmer productivity." These are some of the findings from…...

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zdnet.com > article > tried-local-ai-on-m1-mac-brutal-experience

I tried local AI on my M1 Mac, and the experience was brutal - here's why

I tried local AI on my M1 Mac, and the experience was brutal - here's why1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1525+ words) As a reporter covering artificial intelligence for over a decade now, I have always known that running artificial intelligence brings all kinds of computer engineering challenges. For one thing, the large language models keep getting bigger, and they keep demanding…...