I put GPT-5.5 through a 10-round test: It scored 93/100, losing points only for exuberance

OpenAI's latest model delivers powerful results but sometimes ignores simple directions, creating a tension between ...

OpenAI releases GPT-5.5 with advanced math, coding capabilities

OpenAI says it has already put GPT-5.5’s coding skills to use internally. The LLM helped optimize the software that manages ...
Interesting Engineering

GPT-5.5 crushes Claude Opus 4.7 in agentic coding with 82.7% terminal-bench score

OpenAI's GPT-5.5 boosts agentic coding, reduces costs, and handles complex tasks with minimal input across business and ...
The Hill

CDC pauses diagnostic testing for rabies, other infectious diseases

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has paused its diagnostic testing for a host of infectious diseases, including rabies. The CDC on Monday posted a list of 27 tests that it either ...
CNN

CDC pauses dozens of types of lab testing during evaluation and in wake of downsizing

The federal government’s disease-tracking agency has paused its diagnostic testing for rabies, monkeypox and a number of other infectious diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this ...
Fast Company

Y Combinator’s CEO says he ships 37,000 lines of AI code per day. A developer looked under the hood

We love a good ol’ social media roast, and Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan found himself on the business end of a doozie Wednesday. Absolutely insane week for agentic ...
The New York Times

C.D.C. Pauses Testing for Rabies and Pox Viruses

The diseases were removed from a list of tests the agency conducts for state and local health departments. Experts worry that with drastic staff reductions, the testing may not resume. By Apoorva ...
Forbes

Vibe Coding Has A Massive Security Problem

Vibe coding, where AI generates code from plain language, is rapidly adopted but creates significant security risks. Studies reveal thousands of high-impact vulnerabilities and exposed secrets in live ...
Searchenginejournal.com

Vibe Coding Plugins? Validate With Official WordPress Plugin Checker

Vibe coding WordPress plugins with AI can raise concerns about whether a plugin follows best practices for compatibility and security. WordPress.org’s Plugin Check Plugin offers a solution for those ...
The New York Times

Coding After Coders: The End of Computer Programming as We Know It

In the era of A.I. agents, many Silicon Valley programmers are now barely programming. Instead, what they’re doing is deeply, deeply weird. Credit...Illustration by Pablo Delcan and Danielle Del Plato ...
Geeky Gadgets

Coding in 2026 Shifts Toward Design and AI Agent Oversight

Learning to code in 2026 involves balancing foundational programming skills with the ability to adapt to evolving technologies. According to Tina Huang, while AI coding agents can automate many ...
The Washington Post

Anyone can code now. What will you build?

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. What simple app would make your life easier? Many of us have hobbies or ...