Andrew Ng says renewed AI extinction warnings are "much more science fiction than science" and the latest "wave of PR" is probably intended to shape regulation (Micah Barkley/Bloomberg)

Open Code Review: How Alibaba Open-Sourced an AI Code Reviewer That Cuts Token Costs by 90%

Code review is one of the highest-leverage practices in modern software engineering, yet it remains one of the biggest bottlenecks.

• Alibaba open-sources AI code reviewer Open Code Review (OCR)
• OCR reduces token costs by 90% compared to general-purpose AI agents
• OCR combines deterministic engineering with AI agents for accurate code review

2026-09-17 ·dev.to

OpenAI takes its AI fight with Anthropic to Big Law

OpenAI launches Astra for Law, targeting AmLaw 200 firms with advanced legal AI tools. It's a bid to outpace Anthropic in the rivalry over legal work.

• OpenAI launches Astra for Law to compete with Anthropic.
• Integrates with Harvey and Legora legal tech firms.
• Features plugin tools and enhanced legal case search.

2026-09-17 ·businessinsider.com

OpenAI, Microsoft Staff Warned AI Could Replace News Publishers in Unsealed Court Docs: ‘Theft of Unprecedented Proportions’

Unsealed evidence in The New York Times’ copyright case reveals blunt internal concerns The post OpenAI, Microsoft Staff Warned AI Could Replace News Publishers in Unsealed Court Docs: ‘Theft of…

2026-09-17 ·thewrap.com