Tag: Software Engineering

Gartner is warning that AI coding tools could cost more to run than hiring a developer by 2028, mainly because token usage is rising and pricing is shifting toward consumption-based models. The firm says companies are underestimating how quickly AI coding spend can grow once these tools move from experimentation into everyday use. Why Costs Rise The core issue is token consumption. AI coding agents process...

Qualcomm is making a more aggressive move into the AI infrastructure race with its planned acquisition of Modular Inc. for about $3.9 billion in stock. The deal adds AI software capabilities to Qualcomm’s portfolio and gives the chipmaker a stronger foothold in the fast-growing market for AI workloads across data centres, cloud environments and edge devices. The acquisition is also a signal of how chipmakers...