In the high-stakes world of systems programming, Go developers are diving headfirst into AI-powered coding tools, yet persistent quality issues are curbing their enthusiasm. The 2025 Go Developer Survey, released January 21, 2026, by the Go team, reveals a community deeply satisfied with the language itself—91% report satisfaction—but far more ambivalent about AI aids, with … Read more
Sonar today revealed it will at the end of May add an offering that combines its Static Application Security Testing (SAST) tool with the software composition analysis (SCA) tools it gained with the acquisition of Tidelift late last year. Tidelift continues to operate as a unit of Sonar. Tidelift CEO Donald Fischer said SonarQube Advanced … Read more
From Hate to Funding: PearAI Overcomes Controversy to Raise $1.25M Seed Round PearAI, the AI coding startup, experienced a rollercoaster ride after its initial launch. Just days after graduating from Y Combinator’s winter 2024 cohort, the founders, Nang Ang and Duke Pan, faced intense online backlash for what was perceived as plagiarism and licensing issues. … Read more
On the first day of Y Combinator’s winter 2024 session – right after orientation and a photo in front of the YC sign – the founders of PearAI got “cancelled,” as founder Nang Ang described it to TechCrunch, receiving an outpouring of online hate. But they survived and graduated the YC’s winter 2024 cohort earlier this … Read more
Anysphere, the developer of AI-powered coding assistant Cursor, raised $100 million Series B at a post-money valuation of $2.6 billion, according to sources with knowledge of the deal. The round is being led by returning investor Thrive Capital, the person said. This new funding comes just four months after Anysphere raised its $60 million Series … Read more