Testify Secures Funding, Ubiquant's AI Model, and Meta's Acquisition Scrutiny - AI Programming Weekly #34
January 13, 2026 -
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South Korean startup Testify has received $69,000 in seed funding and joined the TIPS program to enhance its AI solution for software testing. Meanwhile, Beijing-based firm Ubiquant has launched open-source language models that claim to match the performance of US models like GPT-5.1 and Claude, focusing on code intelligence. In another development, Eficode has announced a strategic transformation of its global operations to focus on AI in software development and effective Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) tooling.
The acquisition of AI platform Manus by Meta for $2 billion is under regulatory scrutiny, especially from Chinese authorities, due to concerns over technology export controls. Additionally, Infosys and Cognition have announced a strategic collaboration to integrate Cognition's AI software engineer, Devin, with Infosys Topaz Fabric, aiming to enhance software development for global enterprises. EPAM Systems, Inc. has partnered with Cursor to enhance AI-native development for enterprises, focusing on improving productivity and transitioning to AI-first environments. Lastly, Anthropic announced Cowork, a new feature in the Claude Desktop app that allows users to manage files more easily, currently available to Max subscribers with a waitlist for others.
Welcome to this week's edition of AI Programming Weekly.
South Korean startup Testify has received $69,000 in seed funding and joined the TIPS program to enhance its AI solution for software testing. Meanwhile, Beijing-based firm Ubiquant has launched open-source language models that claim to match the performance of US models like GPT-5.1 and Claude, focusing on code intelligence. In another development, Eficode has announced a strategic transformation of its global operations to focus on AI in software development and effective Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) tooling.
The acquisition of AI platform Manus by Meta for $2 billion is under regulatory scrutiny, especially from Chinese authorities, due to concerns over technology export controls. Additionally, Infosys and Cognition have announced a strategic collaboration to integrate Cognition's AI software engineer, Devin, with Infosys Topaz Fabric, aiming to enhance software development for global enterprises. EPAM Systems, Inc. has partnered with Cursor to enhance AI-native development for enterprises, focusing on improving productivity and transitioning to AI-first environments. Lastly, Anthropic announced Cowork, a new feature in the Claude Desktop app that allows users to manage files more easily, currently available to Max subscribers with a waitlist for others.
Testify Secures Seed Funding and Joins TIPS
South Korean startup Testify has received $69,000 in seed funding and joined the TIPS program to enhance its AI solution for software testing. Read more
Ubiquant Introduces AI Model Competing with GPT-5.1
Beijing-based quantitative trading firm Ubiquant has launched a series of open-source large language models that claim to match the performance of US models like OpenAI's GPT-5.1 and Anthropic's Claude. Read more
Eficode Unifies Global Operations for AI-Driven Development
Eficode is restructuring its global operations to enhance its focus on AI in software development and SDLC tooling, effective January 1, 2026. The company aims to integrate partner technologies with specialized services and has appointed new leadership roles to strengthen partnerships with Atlassian and Microsoft. Read more
Meta's $2B Manus Acquisition Faces Regulatory Scrutiny
Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI platform Manus is under regulatory scrutiny, with Chinese authorities expressing concerns over technology export controls. Read more
Anthropic Launches Cowork Tool for Claude App
Anthropic has introduced Cowork, a new feature in the Claude Desktop app, allowing users to manage files more easily. Currently in research preview, it is available to Max subscribers with a waitlist for others. Read more
Infosys and Cognition Collaborate on AI Software Development
Infosys and Cognition have announced a strategic collaboration to integrate Cognition's AI software engineer, Devin, with Infosys Topaz Fabric, aiming to enhance software development for global enterprises. Read more
EPAM and Cursor Partner to Boost AI Development
EPAM Systems, Inc. has partnered with Cursor to enhance AI-native development for enterprises. The collaboration aims to improve productivity and developer experience by integrating advanced AI capabilities. Read more
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