PostgreSQL 19 has been delayed until November after AI-assisted code reviewers identified more bugs than core developers could fix before the planned release. Core developers reverted as many as 10 features while preparing the release. Developers attributed the delay to improved review tooling rather than “vibe coding.” The findings prompted maintainers to remove or defer affected work instead of shipping the original feature set on schedule.

OpenAI banned a cluster of ChatGPT accounts that it said very likely originated in Russia and were used to promote the International Burke Institute, or IBI, a purported Israel-based expert community. The operators used VPNs to access ChatGPT because OpenAI does not permit model access from Russia. They prompted the service in Russian to produce mostly English-language posts and comments for X, LinkedIn, Facebook, Substack and Telegram, while instructing it to conceal linguistic signs of Russian authorship. OpenAI said the campaign used ChatGPT primarily for promotional social-media content, including replies to real Substack users that encouraged them to follow IBI. One operator also generated German-language Telegram posts criticizing Ukraine, the EU and the German government, while advocating closer relations with Russia. Another created logos for about a dozen country-focused Telegram channels and requested Russian-language summaries of their activity. IBI’s website, registered in February 2025, promoted a “sovereignty index” that portrayed Russia favorably and criticized Western countries. In a sample of 36 IBI articles published from September 2025 through May 2026, OpenAI found that 34 had been copied from elsewhere online, sometimes with false attribution. OpenAI assessed the operation’s direct social-media reach as limited, although its Telegram channels generally had 10,000 to 20,000 followers each.

Google removed the Nano Banana 2 image generation feature from Google Earth just one day after its launch on July 30. The tool allowed users to generate photorealistic images of any location using Google’s satellite, aerial, and 3D imagery.

Linus Torvalds supports the use of AI tools, particularly large language models (LLMs), in Linux kernel development. Over 1,200 kernel commits since September 2025 have been tagged with “Assisted-by,” indicating contributions from AI tools in authoring and reviewing code.

Exploit brokers have paid $500,000 for a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in WordPress. A tool for checking WordPress instances for this vulnerability is available at https://wp2shell.com/.

Amazon employees are mocking the company's AI tools on Slack, referring to the output as "slop." Despite Jeff Bezos' belief in AI's potential to drive productivity gains, employees joke about the ineffective motivation to use these tools.

Corporate America is experiencing a surge in AI adoption, with executives encouraging employees to use AI tools and investing heavily to maintain competitive advantage. However, rising costs are prompting some companies to limit AI usage, potentially hindering widespread implementation across industries.

Sony Interactive Entertainment President and CEO Hideaki Nishino predicts that efficient AI development tools will significantly increase the rate of new game releases. The rise of user-friendly game engines and digital distribution has already contributed to a surge in commercial games, particularly on platforms like Steam.

Cloudflare is reducing its workforce by over 1,100 employees globally. The company's operational model has shifted, moving beyond just building and selling AI tools and platforms.

OpenAI will restrict access to its cybersecurity tool, Cyber, rolling it out initially to "critical cyber defenders." Interested users must submit their credentials and intended use through an application on OpenAI's website to gain access.