Apple partnering with startup Anthropic on AI-powered coding platform

Apple is partnering with Amazon-backed startup Anthropic on a new “vibe-coding” software platform that will use artificial intelligence to write, edit, and test code on behalf of programmers, Bloomberg News reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter. “Vibe coding” refers to a programming method where AI agents generate code, a concept gaining popularity in the AI landscape.

The new AI coding system is an updated version of Apple’s programming software, Xcode, and will integrate Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet AI model, the report said.

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