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LaunchAI coding tools

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 while highlighting rising... venturebeat.com

NewsAI business services

Microsoft commits $2.5 billion and 6,000 employees to new AI implementation unit

Microsoft is the latest tech company to form a business focused on helping customers understand and implement artificial intelligence. cnbc.com

LaunchAI coding tools

Z.ai Debuts ZCode to Compete With GitHub Copilot, Cursor and Anthropic

Chinese AI developer Z.ai has introduced ZCode, a desktop application that automates software development tasks. devops.com

NewsAI coding tools

The Chinese startup that rattled Big Tech is back with an AI coding tool that undercuts US pricing

Cursor has a new competitor from across the Pacific. The buzzy Chinese startup Z.ai released its AI coding tool this week. It's called ZCode, and is... businessinsider.com

NewsAI operating systems

Leaked video reveals Microsoft has explored building an AI-powered Copilot OS powered by Edge

A leaked video from 2024 has revealed all about Microsoft's internal explorations for a Copilot OS running on a stripped back Windows codebase. windowscentral.com

OpinionAI platform development

From Copilot to Agents: Building AI That Can Scale

Learn how enterprises can move from Copilot to AI agents by building trusted data, secure controls, observability, and a scalable AI platform. hackernoon.com

NewsAI business services

Microsoft launches firm to help companies adopt AI with $2.5 billion

By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO, July 2 (Reuters) - Microsoft said on Thursday it is creating a new company that will help customers select AI technologies... wkzo.com

Launchdeveloper tools / IDE integration

Copilot Agent is now available in JetBrains AI Assistant

Today, JetBrains and GitHub are announcing a deeper integration between JetBrains AI Assistant and GitHub Copilot. Millions of developers already rely on... github.blog

NewsAI security tooling / DevOps

Microsoft Brings AI-Powered Vulnerability Remediation to Azure DevOps with Copilot Autofix

Microsoft has announced the limited public preview of Copilot Autofix for GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps, extending AI-powered vulnerability... infoq.com

ResearchAI agent security

Securing AI agents: When AI tools move from reading to acting

MCP tool poisoning turns trusted AI agents into a control plane for data loss. Learn how threat actors manipulate tool descriptions to trigger unauthorized... microsoft.com

NewsAI sales tools

1mind Ride-Along Shows How AI Sales Engineers Are Moving From Copilot to Live Call Participant

The Ride-Along Superhuman takes a different approach. It joins the call as a named attendee rather than operating only as a sidebar or post-call tool. usatoday.com

Newsdeveloper tools / Copilot billing

Visual Studio 2026 Fixes Copilot Billing Blind Spot With Native Cost Tracker

GitHub Copilot usage-based billing left Visual Studio as the only place in a developer workflow where AI costs were invisible. The June 9 Visual Studio 2026... techtimes.com

NewsAI agent security / MCP vulnerabilities

Microsoft Warns Poisoned MCP Tool Descriptions Can Make AI Agents Leak Data

New Microsoft research shows how attackers can hijack AI agents that act on a user's behalf, using nothing more than a poisoned tool description to make the... thehackernews.com

NewsCopilot Studio / Power Platform

EPPC 2026: Microsoft aims to balance new Copilot Studio vision with Power Platform strengths

AI plans in Copilot Studio, M365 Copilot, and elsewhere will serve all Power Platform customers, officials said. msdynamicsworld.com

NewsGitHub Copilot pricing/billing

GitHub Copilot Billing Shock Confirmed: Agentic Users Face 10x Cost Surge

GitHub Copilot billing shock hits as the first complete 30-day token cycle closes today, with agentic developers reporting costs 10x to 50x higher than... techtimes.com

NewsMicrosoft Copilot product launch

Microsoft is fuelling up Excel with lots more AI tools for finance workers

Microsoft has announced a new update to Copilot in Excel aimed specifically at finance workers, positioning the spreadsheet software as an AI-powered tool... techradar.com

NewsAI in healthcare

A more connected approach for AI in healthcare

AI in healthcare is here. Learn how Dragon Copilot equips 100000+ clinicians with tools that improve outcomes and streamline workflows. healthcaredive.com

OpinionAI industry economics

Hyperscalers could be like airlines—plagued by small margins, intense competition, and high expenses

The relentless arms race among AI hyperscalers to amass more and more computing power will eventually hit a wall, according to Gary Marcus. fortune.com

NewsMicrosoft Copilot strategy

Mary Jo Foley: What's a consumer-focused outsider doing at the helm of Microsoft's AI push?

Jacob Andreou, a former Snap and Greylock executive, is leading Microsoft's effort to turn Copilot into a 'Super App' that bridges consumer and enterprise... geekwire.com

LaunchAI agent governance tools

Trust3 AI Brings Its Agent Control Plane to Microsoft Copilot Studio

PRNewswire/ -- Trust3 AI today announced that its Agent Control Plane, the operational core of the company's Agent DOS (Discovery, Observability, Security). prnewswire.com