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A 12-month approach, a 30% productivity uptick, and a “trust score” tell enterprises how to avoid AI lock-in.
By Omar Al-Balawi·· 4 min
3 briefings · “lock-in”

A 12-month approach, a 30% productivity uptick, and a “trust score” tell enterprises how to avoid AI lock-in.

A new AI coding agent startup, backed by Datadog veterans, raised $7 million with a model makers-vs-users bet.

Analysts and developers weigh in on whether Apple’s hybrid approach and ecosystem lock-in can finally land AI delivery.