Perplexity Challenges Cursor and OpenAI with New AI Coding Tool

Perplexity is developing an internal AI-powered coding tool, codenamed “Teammate,” which could signal the company’s entry into the competitive software development market. According to a person familiar with the matter, the tool has been used by Perplexity engineers since May to manage projects and debug systems, though the company has not confirmed a public release … Read more

Alibaba Reportedly Bans Employees From Using Claude Code

Alibaba has ordered employees to stop using Anthropic’s Claude Code, citing security concerns and potential data risks, according to reports from Reuters and Morningstar. The ban, effective July 10, follows allegations that the AI tool was used to identify users in restricted regions. Alibaba is now directing staff toward its proprietary coding assistant, Qoder. Why … Read more