Video Games: A Talent Pool to Fix Australia’s IT Skills Shortage?

Video Games: A Talent Pool to Fix Australia’s IT Skills Shortage?

Screen Australia, a government agency, announced in September a $2 million investment to support the Australian games sector. The move is part of a $12 million commitment to game development that was announced in January. While government investment in video games may seem insignificant, the industry plays a crucial role in nurturing talent and serving … Read more

Amazon Debuts CodeWhisperer as an AI Code-Writing Tool for Tech Workers

Amazon Debuts CodeWhisperer as an AI Code-Writing Tool for Tech Workers

Amazon on Thursday announced a tool to help software developers write code, the latest such effort by the tech industry. The service, called Amazon CodeWhisperer, suggests how to program, and also scans for security and bias issues in web developers’ projects, Swami Sivasubramanian, a vice president at Amazon’s cloud division, said at a company conference … Read more

Amazon Debuts CodeWhisperer as an AI Code-Writing Tool for Tech Workers

Amazon Debuts CodeWhisperer as an AI Code-Writing Tool for Tech Workers

Amazon on Thursday announced a tool to help software developers write code, the latest such effort by the tech industry. The service, called Amazon CodeWhisperer, suggests how to program, and also scans for security and bias issues in web developers’ projects, Swami Sivasubramanian, a vice president at Amazon’s cloud division, said at a company conference … Read more

GitHub Copilot Debuts to Help You Code Better by Adapting, Suggesting Code

GitHub Copilot Debuts to Help You Code Better by Adapting, Suggesting Code

GitHub Copilot has been introduced to make coding on the platform easier. It is an “AI pair programmer” that suggests whole lines of code or entire functions based on how you code and what you are working on. GitHub Copilot is in a limited technical preview as of now, so the slots to enrol are … Read more