InfoQ Homepage News
-
OpenAI Launches New API, SDK, and Tools to Develop Custom Agents
OpenAI has announced the new Responses API, the Agents SDK, and observability tools to address the challenges that creating production-ready agents pose, such as building custom orchestration, and handling prompt iteration across complex, multi-step tasks.
-
Google Report Reveals How Threat Actors Are Currently Using Generative AI
Google's Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) recently released a report on the adversarial misuse of generative AI. The team investigated prompts used by advanced persistent threat (APT) and coordinated information operations (IO) actors, finding that they have so far achieved productivity gains but have not yet developed novel capabilities.
-
DevProxy 0.25 Improves Configuration Management, Joins .NET Foundation
Microsoft has released version 0.25 of DevProxy, an API simulation command-line tool. The new version improves the tool's configuration management and adds a couple of usability features. The project is also added to the .NET Foundation, a non-profit organisation to support the .NET platform ecosystem.
-
Google Cloud's AI Protection: a Solution to Securing AI Assets
Google Cloud introduces AI Protection, a solution to safeguard against generative AI threats. Managing AI risks through vulnerability assessments, security policies, and proactive threat management enhances asset protection. Integrating with Google’s Security Command Center offers a centralized view of IT posture and advanced security intelligence for robust AI system defense.
-
Microsoft Launches New AI Chat Web App Template for .NET Development
Last week, Microsoft announced a new AI Chat Web App template, available in preview, designed to simplify AI development with .NET. This template is part of Microsoft's ongoing efforts to make AI more accessible, offering scaffolding and guidance in Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, and the .NET CLI.
-
Learnings from Working with Programming Rules and Guidelines
Programming rules and guidelines improve code consistency, but misapplication can lead to poor results. Arne Mertz suggests that software developers selectively adopt rules and guidelines, and document deviations with clear explanations. They can discuss their experiences in communities or during their daily work, to foster collaboration and improve code quality without unnecessary bureaucracy.
-
Microsoft Enhances Azure Elastic SAN with Auto Scale, Snapshot Support, and CRC Protection
Microsoft's Azure Elastic SAN, launched in early 2024, revolutionizes cloud block storage with unique autoscale capabilities, snapshot support, and CRC protection for enhanced data integrity. This fully managed solution simplifies storage management and optimizes costs, making it ideal for businesses seeking efficient, high-availability solutions in the cloud.
-
Quarkus 3.19 Prepares for LTS Release 3.20
One month after the release of Quarkus 3.18.0, version 3.19.0 was released in February 2025. This is the last release before the next long-term support (LTS) version, 3.20.0, which is now feature complete and scheduled to be released on March 26th according to the Release Planning guide. The new release uses the new @ConfigMapping infrastructure, UBI 9 images and Mockito’s inline strategy.
-
Grafana Loki Introduces v3.4 with Standardized Storage and Unified Telemetry
Grafana Loki recently introduced their version 3.4, which includes enhancements aimed at improving the efficiency and log management standardization. One of the key updates is the integration of the Thanos Object Storage Client, which aligns Loki's storage configuration with other Grafana databases, such as Mimir and Pyroscope.
-
SharePoint Framework 1.21 Adds Minor Updates for UI Components
Microsoft recently released a beta version 1.21 of SharePoint Framework with minor feature updates regarding the user interface components. The public release is expected to contain more features.
-
Google Introduces AI Co-Scientist System to Aid Scientific Research
Google has announced the development of an AI co-scientist system designed to assist scientists in generating hypotheses and research proposals. Built using Gemini 2.0, the system aims to accelerate scientific and biomedical discoveries by emulating the scientific method and fostering collaboration between humans and AI.
-
Local Development with Workflow Studio for Step Functions
AWS has enhanced its Workflow Studio for Step Functions, now integrated into Visual Studio Code via the AWS Toolkit. This allows developers to create and edit state machines locally with intuitive visual tools. Key features include Design and Code modes, localized testing capabilities, and support for ASL definitions, streamlining the development of distributed applications and workflows.
-
Google Enhances Data Privacy with Confidential Federated Analytics
Google has announced Confidential Federated Analytics (CFA), a technique designed to increase transparency in data processing while maintaining privacy. Building on federated analytics, CFA leverages confidential computing to ensure that only predefined and inspectable computations are performed on user data without exposing raw data to servers or engineers.
-
Google Introduces Widgets Quality Tiers
Google will start classifying all Android widgets in three quality tiers based on their adherence to best practices and widget guidelines, helping creators improve the user experiences of their widgets.
-
How GitLab Automated ECR Image Migration and Pull Delays
GitLab recently discussed a solution to automate the migration of container images from Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR) to GitLab's Container Registry. The team created a CI/CD pipeline to automate the process of discovering, retagging, and transferring container images from Amazon ECR to GitLab's Container Registry.