No-code and Low-code industry news

Salesforce, the global leader in CRM, has officially declared plans to purchase Airkit.ai, a groundbreaking low-code platform that enables e-commerce entities to architect AI-driven customer service bots.

GraalOS, a serverless Java-based application deployment technology designed to enhance performance and cut operational costs, has been unveiled by Oracle Corporation. As the first application of GraalOS, the tech giant aims to provide features to benefit Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Functions users.

Amazon has ushered in a new era of voice-user interface with its plans to equip Alexa with a specialized large language model.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2023, the annual tech event, commenced from September 19th to the 21st.

The TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 saw 20 handpicked startups vie for the laureate's title in a neck-and-neck competition. BioticsAI, a promising name revolutionizing reproductive health with AI-based diagnostics, crowned the winner after grueling rounds.

Palo Alto, California, became the focal point of the startup investment world on September 18th, 2023, as the Silicon Valley Funding Summit took center stage.

The latest release from Vercel, Next.js 13.5, offers significant enhancements such as 22% faster server startup, 40% lower memory usage, and streamlined package imports aimed at boosting performance and optimizing operations. The new version also presents advancements in 'next/image', along with all-new documentation in diverse sectors.

Creatio has revolutionized its platform with Creatio Quantum, heralding a fresh era in composable architecture.

Amazon brings advancement to Alexa's voice assistant with the introduction of enhanced AI-power mechanisms.

ServiceNow innovatively addresses skill development gaps in businesses with the launch of several new features in the Vancouver edition of the Now Platform, like Employee Growth and Development (EGD) which leverages AI.

OpenAI presents DALL-E 3, an advanced rendition of its AI image creator that integrates its popular chatbot, ChatGPT.

Cybersecurity firm, Legit Security, has garnered $40M in a recent Series B funding round.

As Atlassian phases out technical support for Bitbucket Server and Bamboo, GitHub unveils new tools to make transitioning easier.

In a bid to strengthen AI systems, OpenAI unveils the OpenAI Red Teaming Network, a consortium of experts contracted to improve the company’s AI model risk management and mitigation strategies.

Google has upgraded its conversational AI, Bard, with advanced integration into Google apps and services offering more valuable responses.

The latest JSON API offering from DataStax is released with the aim to aid JavaScript coders in leveraging its serverless, NoSQL Astra DB.

The latest iteration of Java, Java 21 offers captivating improvements like a preview of virtual threads and the final version of the generational Z Garbage Collector.

Amazon introduces an innovative feature that enables corporate data sources to link to foundation models, enhancing the suitability of its generative AI applications' creation solution, Amazon Bedrock.

AI platform developer, Writer, has successfully garnered $100M in a Series B funding round to bolster the development of its distinct industry-specific AI-powered text generators. The revenue will further enhance and refine its model's capacity for data enrichment, retrieval augmented generation, and workflow construction -- crucial aspects of generative AI.

Building on its continuous testing platform, DevOps solutions provider Perforce Software has introduced Test Data Pro by BlazeMeter.

Apple extends its prowess in technology innovation with the release of iOS 17. The latest version is equipped with revamped features and includes significant upgrades to watchOS, iPadOS, and tvOS. StandBy mode, full-screen widgets, and AirPlay improvements are among the notable enhancements.

The new beta launch of Ruby on Rails 7.1 introduces comprehensive Docker support, providing all necessary Dockerfiles.

Google's ongoing quest to advance security is mirrored in the updates and tools it is rolling out to Google Play.

Airtable, a renowned provider of low-code solutions, initiates a massive round of layoffs as part of its strategic shift towards focusing on acquiring substantial enterprise customers.