AI coding has split software engineers into tribes. Meet the fans, skeptics — and those in between.

The discourse around AI often focuses on those who entirely embrace — or deeply despise — the tech. For engineers, the truth ...
ZDNet

Why your coding skills are more essential than ever in the AI age

AI-generated code requires stepped-up human oversight. Experts advise keeping AI-generated code in a sandbox. At best, AI may do about 80% of the work in building software. We've been hearing ...

Z.ai launches ZCode to challenge Cursor, Claude Code and GitHub Copilot in AI coding

Z.ai has launched ZCode, a free AI coding tool powered by GLM-5.2 that challenges Cursor, Claude Code and GitHub Copilot ...
TechCrunch

Google’s AI coding agent Jules is now out of beta

Google on Wednesday launched its AI coding agent, Jules, out of beta, just over two months after its public preview debut in May. Powered by Gemini 2.5 Pro, Jules is an asynchronous, agent-based ...
ZDNet

I've tested free vs. paid AI coding tools - here's which one I'd actually use

Free AI chatbots handle small projects surprisingly well. Pro coding agents deliver serious productivity boosts for pro coders. Spend based on what you need to get the job done. The use of AI in ...
Forbes

Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming World Of Coding With A New Vibe

Artificial intelligence is significantly impacting many areas of industry, including software development. AI coding agents are changing the software development landscape by automating tasks, ...
MIT Technology Review

AI coding is now everywhere. But not everyone is convinced.

Developers are navigating confusing gaps between expectation and reality. So are the rest of us. Depending who you ask, AI-powered coding is either giving software developers an unprecedented ...