OpenAI has acquired Astral, a startup whose essential Python development tools are used by millions. This strategic move aims to bolster OpenAI's Codex group, which faces competition from Anthropic's ...

OpenAI is moving a step deeper into the software development stack with its planned acquisition of Astral, a company known for building widely used open-source Python developer tools. The move is less ...

OpenAI said on Thursday (March 19, 2026) it will buy Python toolmaker Astral, as the ChatGPT maker seeks to strengthen its portfolio against rival Anthropic to gain more share in the artificial ...

Google’s Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS adds audio tags, 70-plus languages, and SynthID watermarking for more controllable AI-generated ...

A volunteer developer on a well-used Python library got more than he bargained for when, after rejecting an OpenClaw AI agent’s efforts to update its code, he became the subject of a “hit piece” ...

The Global Financial Development Database is an extensive dataset of financial system characteristics for 214 economies. It contains annual data, starting from 1960. It has been last updated in ...

The Nepal Development Update is produced twice a year to report on key economic developments that occurred during the year, placing them in a longer-term and global perspective. The Update is intended ...

TIOBE Index for April 2026: Top 10 Most Popular Programming Languages Your email has been sent Python remains on top despite another dip; C gains ground in second place, and April keeps the same top ...

Drug development describes the process of developing a new drug that effectively targets a specific weakness in a cell. This process involves specific pre-clinical development and testing, followed by ...

Held every year on 21 May, UNESCO leads the celebration of World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development highlighting not only the richness of the world’s cultures, but also the ...