This weekly update brings exciting news about AI agents that can help write and fix computer code. These smart helpers are getting much better at doing coding tasks without human help.

A new research paper shows that AI agents for software can do much more than just write code. They can understand what programmers want to build, test the code to make sure it works, and even fix broken programs. This is like having a robot helper that can think through coding problems step by step.

One company called Qodo made a special AI helper that can clean up messy code and write tests for it. When a programmer asks it to make code better, the AI helper makes a plan, looks at the code carefully, and then fixes it automatically. It even writes tests to make sure the new code works correctly.

Experts say we are entering the fourth wave of software development. In the past, programmers had to write everything by hand. Now, AI agents can plan, write, test, and launch software programs with very little human help. This could change how all software gets made.

NVIDIA, a big computer company, says that smaller AI models work better for many coding tasks than huge ones. This means companies can save money and get faster results when building AI helpers for programming. The smaller models are like having a focused expert instead of asking a know-it-all for simple questions.

New tools are making it easier for people who don't know much about coding to build AI agents. These low-code platforms let users drag and drop pieces to create smart helpers, just like building with digital blocks. This means more people can make AI agents to help with their work.