Entire Secures $60M, Claude's New Feature, and Google Upgrades Gemini 3 - AI Programming Weekly #39
February 17, 2026 -
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In recent developments, Entire, a startup founded by Thomas Dohmke, former CEO of GitHub, has successfully raised $60 million in seed funding. This funding round, led by Felicis, values the company at $300 million. Entire is dedicated to assisting developers in managing AI-generated code through its open-source tool. Meanwhile, Claude has expanded its Cowork feature to Windows, enhancing user collaboration by providing file access and personalized instructions, aligning with its macOS counterpart.
Additionally, BotGauge AI has secured $2 million in funding from Surface Ventures to advance its Autonomous Quality-Assurance-as-a-Solution offerings. In the realm of AI partnerships, the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team has teamed up with Cognition to leverage AI technology for software development enhancements. Furthermore, Snowflake has updated its SnowConvert AI tool to improve data migration capabilities, and Cursor has launched a research preview for its long-running agents, promising improved task performance for its users.
Welcome to this week's edition of AI Programming Weekly.
In recent developments, Entire, a startup founded by Thomas Dohmke, former CEO of GitHub, has successfully raised $60 million in seed funding. This funding round, led by Felicis, values the company at $300 million. Entire is dedicated to assisting developers in managing AI-generated code through its open-source tool. Meanwhile, Claude has expanded its Cowork feature to Windows, enhancing user collaboration by providing file access and personalized instructions, aligning with its macOS counterpart.
Additionally, BotGauge AI has secured $2 million in funding from Surface Ventures to advance its Autonomous Quality-Assurance-as-a-Solution offerings. In the realm of AI partnerships, the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team has teamed up with Cognition to leverage AI technology for software development enhancements. Furthermore, Snowflake has updated its SnowConvert AI tool to improve data migration capabilities, and Cursor has launched a research preview for its long-running agents, promising improved task performance for its users.
Entire Secures $60M Seed Funding Led by Felicis
Thomas Dohmke, former CEO of GitHub, has raised $60 million for his startup, Entire, which is valued at $300 million. The company focuses on helping developers manage AI-generated code with an open-source tool. Read more
Claude Launches Cowork Feature on Windows
On February 10, 2026, Claude announced the release of its Cowork feature for Windows, matching the capabilities of the macOS version. This feature allows collaborative interactions and is available to paid subscribers in research preview. Read more
BotGauge AI Raises $2 Million for QA Solutions
BotGauge AI, a startup focused on Autonomous Quality-Assurance-as-a-Solution, has secured $2 million in funding led by Surface Ventures to enhance its AI-powered testing solutions. Read more
Aston Martin Aramco Partners with Cognition for AI Software
The Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team has entered a multi-year partnership with Cognition to utilize AI in software development, supporting their championship aspirations. Read more
Snowflake Enhances SnowConvert AI for Data Migrations
In February 2026, Snowflake announced updates to its SnowConvert AI tool, including AI-powered code conversion and expanded platform support, to improve data migration processes. Read more
Cursor Launches Research Preview for Long-Running Agents
Cursor has introduced a research preview for its long-running agents, enabling Ultra, Teams, and Enterprise users to autonomously complete complex tasks. The agents have demonstrated enhanced performance in generating larger pull requests with high merge rates. Read more
OpenAI Launches New Codex Version with Cerebras Chip
On February 12, 2026, OpenAI introduced GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark, a lightweight version of its coding tool, powered by a Cerebras chip for faster inference. Read more
Anthropic and CodePath Enhance US CS Programs with AI
Anthropic has partnered with CodePath to integrate AI tools into the curriculum of the largest collegiate computer science program in the US, aiming to provide advanced AI resources to over 20,000 students. Read more
Google Upgrades Gemini 3 AI Model
The updated Google Gemini 3 Deep Think AI model has shown significant improvements, outperforming competitors in benchmark tests and enhancing its problem-solving capabilities. Read more
Spotify Developers Halt Coding Due to AI
Spotify announced that its top developers have not written code since December, thanks to an AI system called 'Honk'. This system allows engineers to deploy code remotely, leading to the release of over 50 new features in 2025. Read more
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