Microsoft CEO says as much as 30% of the company’s code is written by AI

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As much as 30% of Microsoft’s code is now written by AI software, CEO Satya Nadella said on Tuesday.

Per CNBC, in a conversation with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the first-ever LlamaCon AI developer conference, Nadella said that “maybe 20%, 30%” of the code inside the company’s repos and some of their projects are now “probably all written” by AI. While Zuckerberg said he didn’t know an exact figure for how much of Meta’s code currently comes from AI, he did outline that, in the next year, “maybe half the development is going to be done by AI, as opposed to people.”

Still, Microsoft, Meta, and other Big Tech companies like Google — whose CEO announced in October that over 25% of Google’s code is written by AI — aren’t alone in the push toward replacing workers with the software. Just this month, both Shopify and Duolingo announced plans to streamline their workforces by going all in on AI.

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Apple has built an app like ChatGPT to test AI Siri

Back in 2024 Apple previewed a new AI Siri that the iPhone maker has since mostly failed to deliver, with the overhaul now slated for the spring of 2026. But Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple is making moves.

Apple has built an internal ChatGPT-like app to test the new Siri, Bloomberg reports. They’re using the app, code-named Veritas, to test Siri’s ability to search through personal data like email and perform in-app actions like editing photos — stuff its competitor Google is already offering.

“The app essentially takes the still-in-progress technology from the new Siri and puts it in a form employees can test out more efficiently,” Gurman wrote. “Even without a public launch, the internal tool marks a new phase in Apple’s preparations for Siri’s overhaul, a high-stakes release that could reshape perceptions of its AI efforts.”

Apple Builds a ChatGPT-Like App to Help Test the Revamped Siri

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T-Mobile and Verizon are seeing strong iPhone sales, too

T-Mobile and Verizon are seeing strong demand for the latest iPhone, according to a note today from Bank of America Global Research:

“As per T-Mobile mgmt., iPhone activations are up double digits (new and existing customers). Verizon mgmt. commentary also suggests strong upgrade activity in its existing base during the quarter.”

This is one of several indicators pointing to a strong upgrade cycle for the redesigned iPhone.

Early this month, a survey of iPhone users found that a higher percentage intended to upgrade than did last year. BofA and Wedbush Securities’ Dan Ives have both cited longer shipment times for the latest model than last year, suggesting relatively higher demand. The Information said that Apple asked suppliers to boost production of the iPhone 17 following strong preorder activity. Bloomberg reported long lines and sold-out phones when the devices went on sale last week. BGR noted today that the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro are still sold out online in the US.

Last week, Sherwood News reported that web traffic to Apple for the iPhone event and for the preorder period were elevated compared with the past few years, though we suggested that might have more to do with a natural upgrade cycle than features on the iPhone 17.

The AI infrastructure debate’s heating up, as spending on data centers set to outpace office construction

Multiple gargantuan data center projects got announced this week — some people see huge risks of fruitless spending, while others, like Sam Altman, think the build-out could be too slow.

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Waymo Recalls Over 1200 Driverless Cars After Collisions Related To Software

Waymo, Lyft, Tesla: Who’s behind the wheel of the US robotaxi industry?

When it comes to autonomous ride hailing, no company is an island — except maybe Tesla. We mapped out the relationships.

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Ives raises Tesla price target to Wall Street high of $600

The Wedbush analyst said investors are “underestimating the transformation underway at the company” regarding AI.

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