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Apple’s Xcode 26 Integrates Claude Sonnet 4 After ChatGPT

Apple’s Xcode 26 Integrates Claude Sonnet 4 After ChatGPT

Additional coding tools include automated documentation generation, explanations of highlighted code, SwiftUI previews, playgrounds, and inline code edits—all seamlessly embedded in the Xcode editor.

OpenAI Unveils GPT-5-Codex, Major Upgrades to Codex Toolset for Developers

OpenAI Unveils GPT-5-Codex, Major Upgrades to Codex Toolset for Developers

GPT-5-Codex is built to handle both quick interactive coding and long, complex workstreams.

OpenAI Introduces MCP Server Tools in ChatGPT Developer Mode

OpenAI Introduces MCP Server Tools in ChatGPT Developer Mode

The inclusion of MCP Server Tools is seen as part of OpenAI’s broader push to better serve developers building applications on ChatGPT.

Microsoft Launches Visual Studio 2026 Insiders with Deep AI Integration and New Update Model

Microsoft Launches Visual Studio 2026 Insiders with Deep AI Integration and New Update Model

Developers can now connect external AI models—including Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI—for Visual Studio Chat.

GitHub Makes Remote MCP Server Generally Available With OAuth, Security Enhancements, and New Tools

GitHub Makes Remote MCP Server Generally Available With OAuth, Security Enhancements, and New Tools

GitHub says the MCP Server allows AI assistants like Copilot and Claude Code to seamlessly interact with GitHub data.

Visa Expands Intelligent Commerce With New AI Tools for Developers and Businesses

Visa Expands Intelligent Commerce With New AI Tools for Developers and Businesses

Visa said these tools are designed to scale securely, with role-based access controls and policies built in by default.

GitHub Copilot Adds Grok Code Fast 1 in Public Preview for Developers

GitHub Copilot Adds Grok Code Fast 1 in Public Preview for Developers

For individual paid users, the model can be activated directly from the Visual Studio Code model picker.