AI Tools Accelerates Coding, but Not Overall Software Delivery, GitLab Research Finds
GitLab’s 2026 AI Accountability Report highlights an AI Paradox: although 78% of developers say they code faster, overall software delivery has not accelerated due to downstream testing and review bottlenecks and new challenges for enterprise governance and traceability.
How Datadog Used Claude and Cursor for Test-Driven Production Migration
In a recent article, Datadog engineer Arnold Wakim shared what worked, what didn’t, and the lessons they learned while evolving a critical production system using AI to overcome hard limits in its storage backend and significantly improve performance.
Indirect Prompt Injection Exploits GitHub's AI Agent to Leak Private Repository Data
GitLost is a prompt-injection exploit discovered by Noma Security that tricks GitHub’s new Agentic Workflows into leaking private data. By embedding concealed instructions within public GitHub issues, attackers can circumvent security safeguards and induce AI agents to reveal confidential information in public comments.
GitHub Introduces Default "Cooldown" Policy for Dependabot Version Updates
Instead of immediately opening pull requests when newer dependency versions are released, Dependabot now waits three days before suggesting upgrades, thus increasing the likelihood that malicious releases are identified and removed before they can be integrated.