Cognition closes $2 billion for Devin, Alteryx adds governed agents, and more - AI Programming Weekly #68

September 15, 2026 - AI Programming Weekly
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Cognition raised more than $2 billion for its AI coding assistant, Devin, at a $48 billion valuation, while Tata Elxsi invested in KAVIA AI to expand work on AI supported software engineering. Andela also joined the OpenAI Partner Network to support deployments using GPT 5.6, Codex, and ChatGPT Work.

CallRail, Storyblok, Hubstaff, and Alteryx introduced agent tools and MCP connections for scheduling, content operations, workforce data, and analytics. Elsewhere, Wealthbox connected CRM data to Claude for Financial Advisors, and BriefCatch released legal writing and citation checking tools.
CallRail launches AI voice scheduling for HubSpot
CallRail launches a beta scheduling feature that lets its AI voice agent check calendars, offer times and record confirmed appointments in HubSpot. A separate beta integration with HubSpot's Agent Hub gives AI agents access to CallRail call data and conversation insights. Read more
Kosmos launches Slack integration for AI risk detection
Kosmos AI Labs launches a Slack integration that sends AI risk events, evidence and root cause updates to support and engineering teams. The company also opens a general preview of Salesforce Error Monitoring, linking failures with customer cases, code changes and infrastructure incidents. Read more
Tata Elxsi invests in KAVIA AI for software engineering
Tata Elxsi invests in Silicon Valley based KAVIA AI, expanding their collaboration on AI assisted software engineering. KAVIA AI provides knowledge graph and workflow tools for software development, testing, deployment and maintenance. Read more
Macabacus launches AI PowerPoint review tool
Macabacus launches Deck Check AIR, an AI tool embedded in PowerPoint that checks slides for calculation errors and logic inconsistencies. It supports models from Anthropic, OpenAI and Gemini, and is available to Macabacus Enterprise customers. Read more
Storyblok introduces AI agents for CMS content operations
Storyblok introduces Storyblok Agents, an AI layer for its CMS that lets content teams research, update and automate tasks through conversational prompts. The feature supports selectable AI providers and models, scheduled agents, and workspace access through Storyblok MCP Server. Read more
Hubstaff launches AI data layer for workforce queries
Hubstaff launches a workforce data layer that lets AI assistants query workforce information through a command line interface, API and Model Context Protocol server. The company also makes its AI powered Unusual Activity detection available for identifying trends and anomalies. Read more
Cognition raises $2 billion at $48 billion valuation for Devin
Cognition, developer of the AI coding assistant Devin, raises more than $2 billion in a Series E round led by Andreessen Horowitz and Accel. The funding values the company at $48 billion as its annualized revenue run rate approaches $900 million. Read more
Andela Joins OpenAI Partner Network as Select Partner
Andela joins the OpenAI Partner Network as a Select Partner. The collaboration will support organizations building and deploying AI solutions using GPT 5.6, Codex, and ChatGPT Work. Read more
BriefCatch launches legal writing and citation verification suite
BriefCatch launches a legal writing suite featuring Writing Assistant, CiteCheck and RealityCheck, which verifies whether cited cases support legal claims and quotations. The suite includes updated writing tools, training and administration features, with RealityCheck available across all plans. Read more
Wealthbox connects CRM data to Anthropic's Claude
Wealthbox becomes a launch partner for Anthropic's Claude for Financial Advisors. Eligible users can connect CRM data to Claude for meeting preparation, client communications, follow up tasks and activity summaries. Read more
Subsalt Launches Secure Runtime and MCP Tools for Healthcare AI Analysis
Subsalt launches Secure Runtime, a controlled environment for analyzing protected health information without exposing patient level data. The company also adds an MCP integration for AI chat tools and says Datavant evaluated its de identification controls under HIPAA's Expert Determination standard. Read more
Exiger releases AI native 1Exiger platform after $20 million upgrade
Exiger releases its AI native 1Exiger platform and 1EXIGER.AI execution layer for supply chain, procurement, trade management, readiness and compliance work. The company says AI generated 95% of the platform's first generation code, reducing the upgrade from a planned three year, $180 million project to four months and $20 million. Read more
Apica launches Ascent 3.0 with AI telemetry controls
Apica releases Ascent 3.0, adding the Venn AI assistant for natural language management of telemetry pipelines, fleet operations, alerts and dashboards. The update also includes an MCP server, approval controls for destructive actions and a flow-only mode that Apica reports improved telemetry speeds in internal tests. Read more
Alteryx adds governed AI agents and conversational analytics
Alteryx adds Agent Studio, governed MCP access, conversational analytics and integrations for external AI agents to Alteryx One. The company says the features retain enterprise permissions, audit trails and business rules, while reducing large language model token use by up to 93%. Read more
Sokin launches MCP connector for AI payment workflows
Sokin launches a Model Context Protocol connector that lets authorized finance teams use ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity to access payment information and prepare instructions. Payments still require customer confirmation and existing approval controls before execution. Read more
Embedder and SEGGER partner to test AI generated firmware on hardware
Embedder integrates SEGGER J-Link and J-Trace probes with its AI agent, allowing generated firmware to be flashed, tested and debugged on physical devices. The integration supports breakpoint setting, memory and register inspection, output monitoring and continued debugging after failures. Read more
AidenAI launches AiDAP for Azure modernization
AidenAI launches AiDAP, an Azure native platform that uses specialized AI agents for application migration and modernization. The company also introduces Aerie for cloud cost optimization and makes AiDAP available through the Microsoft commercial marketplace. Read more
Reveel launches Omnicarrier Decision Intelligence for multi carrier shipping
Reveel launches Omnicarrier Decision Intelligence, an AI platform for planning, managing and monitoring multi carrier shipping networks. The platform includes carrier modeling, cost monitoring, billing anomaly detection, auditing tools and AI recommendations via Reveel IQ. Read more
T. Rowe Price expands Anthropic Claude across investment work
T. Rowe Price expands use of Anthropic's Claude for investment research, portfolio management and software development. The firm says its AI governance model will retain business ownership and human accountability, while its portfolios hold investments in Anthropic. Read more
Agentic AI Foundation launches vendor neutral MCP certification
The Agentic AI Foundation opens enrollment for its Model Context Protocol Associate certification. The online proctored exam covers MCP architecture, security, governance and implementation. Read more

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