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TestMu AI launches Kane CLI for terminal browser tests

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TestMu AI launches Kane CLI to let developers and AI coding agents run browser checks from the terminal, with pass-or-fail results, traces and screenshots.
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UiPath & Deloitte launch AI testing for enterprises

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UiPath and Deloitte add AI-driven software testing to Ascend, aiming for broader coverage, faster releases and less manual maintenance.
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MathWorks adds AI copilot tools to MATLAB & Simulink

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MathWorks adds Simulink Copilot and Polyspace Copilot in R2026a, bringing generative AI tools to embedded design, code analysis and verification.
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UiPath links Databricks data & expands Deloitte tests

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UiPath deepens Databricks and Deloitte ties to push governed AI workflows and automated testing across enterprise data operations.
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Valeo expands Google Cloud tie-up with Gemini rollout

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Valeo will equip 100,000 staff with Gemini for Workspace as the automotive supplier deepens its Google Cloud partnership and expands agentic AI in engineering.
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OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.5 with coding & research gains

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OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.5 to ChatGPT and Codex users, touting stronger coding, research and office-work performance with tighter safety controls.
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Cognizant named OpenAI Codex partner for enterprise AI

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Cognizant named inaugural OpenAI Codex partner as it embeds the coding tool across engineering work for clients and internal software delivery.
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GitLab expands AWS integration for agentic AI workflows

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GitLab lets AWS customers run Duo Agent Platform inference through Amazon Bedrock, keeping AI workflows inside existing cloud controls and spending commitments.
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LangWatch launches open-source tool for AI red-teaming

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LangWatch releases open-source AI red-teaming framework to expose hidden vulnerabilities in production agents through multi-turn attack simulations.
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Exclusive: How Adobe showcases its innovation engine

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Adobe's Sneaks programme puts early-stage ideas on stage, with Principal Evangelist Eric Matisoff saying the live format can help concepts evolve into products.
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TestRail launches AI test script generation in beta

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TestRail adds AI test script generation to version 10.2, aiming to cut boilerplate coding and help QA teams scale automation faster.
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OpenAI expands Codex with desktop & workflow tools

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OpenAI widens Codex with Mac desktop control, browser tasks and new workflow tools for developers as it pushes the assistant beyond code generation.
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Testlio launches AI chatbot testing service amid scrutiny

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Testlio rolls out human-led AI chatbot testing as brands face pressure to prove safety, accuracy and trust before customer use.
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AI projects stall as testing lags behind deployment

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AI testing lags as more than half of organisations ship features, with 52% saying fewer than half of projects reach full production.
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AI coding boom deepens cognitive debt, says Thoughtworks

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

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Leapwork unveils enterprise validation suite with new performance and AI testing tools as firms race to manage faster software releases.
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Applause appoints Aatish Salvi as Chief Technology Officer

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Applause appoints Aatish Salvi as Chief Technology Officer to steer AI-driven testing as the software quality specialist expands its enterprise offering.
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AI code needs production debugging, Lightrun report finds

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Lightrun says 43% of AI-generated code still needs production debugging, with leaders warning that limited runtime visibility is slowing adoption.
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Ascendion named HFS market leader in agentic services

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Ascendion wins HFS market leader nod as agentic AI wins gains in legacy modernisation, testing and enterprise delivery.
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Katalon launches AI testing platform for software quality

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Katalon unveils True Platform to help enterprises govern AI-written code with auditable testing, human approvals and unified quality controls.