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AI Coding Tools Upend the ‘Buy Versus Build’ Software Equation

The enterprise software landscape is being quietly, yet profoundly, disrupted by the rise of AI coding tools such as Bolt, Replit, and Cursor.These services are upending one of the most fundamental technology decisions companies make: whether to buy software from external SaaS vendors or build it in-house. This once-clear distinction…

Waymo Recalls Software for 1,200 Robotaxis

Waymo issued a software recall for its robotaxi fleet of about 1,212 cars after several of them ran into objects such as gates and chains, according to a report filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.A spokesperson for NHTSA told Business Insider in an email that the agency opened…

Affordable EVs Don’t Need to Be Low-Tech: Rivian Software Boss

Rivian and VW are teaming up to build more affordable EVs, but that doesn’t mean they’re planning to skimp on high-tech features.The Tesla rival is partnering with Volkswagen to develop a $22,500 electric car, and Wassym Bensaid, the company’s chief software officer, said the upcoming EV won’t compromise on tech…

I Landed Software Engineer Jobs at AWS and Walmart From These 4 Things

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sushma Kukkadapu, a 28-year-old software engineer in Bentonville, Arkansas. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I grew up in Hyderabad, India, where I got a bachelor’s degree in computer science. In 2018, I came to the US to pursue…