Xcode embraces AI-powered code generation

Apple introduces AI-powered code generation capabilities in its Xcode development environment with version 26.3. This integration is made possible by the adoption of agents developed by Anthropic (Claude Agent) and OpenAI (Codex).

The goal is to improve developer productivity by automating some phases of the development process and providing intelligent suggestions during code writing. The introduction of AI agents within IDEs like Xcode represents a step towards a deeper integration between development tools and advanced language models.

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