Developer tools stories

TestRail adds AI test script generation to version 10.2, aiming to cut boilerplate coding and help QA teams scale automation faster.

OpenAI widens Codex with Mac desktop control, browser tasks and new workflow tools for developers as it pushes the assistant beyond code generation.

Anthropic rolls out Claude Opus 4.7 with sharper coding, stronger image handling and new cyber safeguards, plus fresh API controls and review tools.

Mastercard and Lobster.cash to let OpenClaw users authorise AI agents to spend on existing cards, backed by Verifiable Intent.

Equinix adds AI-driven network controls as enterprises race to scale distributed workloads.

UK grants Cosine 500,000 GPU hours on Isambard-AI as the London startup pushes to build Britain's fully sovereign coding model.

London's Lua secures USD $5.8 million seed backing from Norrsken22 as it expands its platform for businesses to manage AI agents.

GitLab 18.11 rolls out AI agents for security remediation, pipeline setup and delivery analytics, plus new spending caps on GitLab Credits.

Twilio unveils embeddable Flex contact centre tools for web apps, adding Salesforce voice support, enhanced reporting and new pricing.

OpenSearch 3.6 lands as first LTS release with new observability stack, APM and agent tools for search, tracing and relevance tuning.

Gr4vy unveils Agentic Development Kit to help merchants sell inside ChatGPT and other AI platforms without overhauling their payment systems.

Umbraco adds AI skills to guide backoffice development, giving agents direct access to current docs, code and examples for safer customisation.

Capsule Security emerges from stealth with $7 million backing to police AI agents at runtime as enterprises widen their use.

Thoughtworks warns AI-assisted coding is swelling software complexity, as developers lean on older controls to curb security and oversight risks.

OpenAI broadens Trusted Access for Cyber to verified defenders, giving vetted users GPT-5.4-Cyber for tougher security work and code analysis.

Leapwork unveils enterprise validation suite with new performance and AI testing tools as firms race to manage faster software releases.

American Express adds AI agent safeguards and purchase protection as it opens a developer kit for software-led buying.

Ledger names Ian Rogers as Chief Human Agency Officer, putting hardware approval and human oversight at the centre of its AI security push.

GitLab deepens Google Cloud partnership so Duo Agent Platform users can tap Vertex AI models, while counting the spend against existing commitments.

Cloudflare launches Mesh to give AI agents secure access to private networks across clouds, data centres and internal systems.