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Last Week in AI — 2nd Edition is live. From OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Atlas to Anthropic’s Claude Haiku 4.5 and Microsoft’s OS-level Copilot rollout, AI is moving deeper into infrastructure and spreading wider across the workforce. Catch the biggest developer-focused stories, new HackerRank releases, and what they mean for how we hire, build, and code with AI. Read the full roundup 👇

We brought together a few of our customers from in and around NYC at our CAB event to discuss what's next for developer hiring and upskilling. 35 floors above Manhattan at the Mandarin Oriental, we had honest conversations about building products that actually meet the needs of hiring and upskilling next-gen developers. Great food, great conversations, and already looking forward to the next one. Thank you to everyone who joined us!

The table is set at our Customer Advisory Board in NYC. Brilliant minds, Manhattan views, and the question that matters: How do we hire and upskill the next generation of developer talent?

Next-gen developers don’t just write code. They orchestrate AI. That shift is redefining which skills matter and how teams hire and upskill. Our October release introduces next-generation content and experiences that reflect how developers build with AI. We’ve also launched the new HackerRank Desktop App to ensure every assessment remains fair and transparent, and introduced AI-powered enhancements that streamline workflows for hiring teams. Explore the full release from the link in first comment.

AI is changing how software gets built. Next-gen developers code with AI and spend more time reviewing code than writing it. This shifts everything about how you attract, hire, and upskill talent. Join our October '25 release livestream to see what this means for your hiring. What's new: 1) AI assisted IDE with latest models delivering faster, smarter suggestions plus certified assessments that separate vibe coders from production engineers 2) Help your existing developers become next-gen developers with SkillUp’s AI Engineer certification 3) Auto-scored code review that evaluates how candidates review and reason about code 4) Maintain integrity with enhanced Proctor Mode, Secure Mode, and the brand new HackerRank app 5) Boost your team's productivity with AI powered Scorecard Assist and reusable workflows Register now so you don’t miss it.

We're hiring JavaScript experts to build real-world coding challenges. The role: Create challenges that companies use to hire developers, and get paid up to $5,000/month for it. Link in comments to join the hiring challenge 👇

Everyone is talking about MCP, but no one is using it. Here are 3 useful ones for developers: 1. Figma + Claude Code: Reads your design files directly: components, design tokens, layout rules. Generates code that matches your design system instead of generic HTML. 2. CodeRabbit: Pulls context from your documentation during code reviews and catches actual issues. 3. Cursor: Accesses Google Drive and Notion without leaving your IDE. Your requirements doc is right there when you need it. The real value isn't the AI being smarter, it's the AI having access to your team's actual context with MCP. What's your experience been like with MCP?

Claude Sonnet 4.5 is now available in our AI-Assisted IDE for tests and interviews. Assess candidates in an environment that mirrors their actual workflow.