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Arc Browser Shutdown December 22, Company Doubles Down on Dia

The Browser Company announced it will sunset its Arc browser on December 22, 2026, to focus entirely on its AI-first browser Dia. New Arc accounts are no longer being created, and on November 23, Arc Search will lose its AI features. The company cited the increasing cost of maintaining browser security in the age of AI. Arc was acquired by Atlassian for $610 million in 2025. While Arc had a devoted following, it failed to become a mainstream Chrome alternative. Dia will inherit core Arc features like Profiles, vertical tabs, and Pinned Tab Groups, with seamless data transfer for passwords, bookmarks, and extensions. Arc features will remain free in Dia, with AI as an optional add-on.

• The Browser Company will sunset Arc browser on December 22, 2026.
• Arc Search loses AI features on November 23, 2026.
• Atlassian acquired The Browser Company for $610 million in 2025.

Atlassian Unveils Agentic Multiplayer Protocol

Atlassian, the software company behind Jira and Confluence, announced at its Team '26 Europe conference in Amsterdam a new 'Agentic Multiplayer Protocol' aimed at redefining collaboration between humans and AI agents. The announcement was made by CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes. The protocol is designed to enable seamless interaction and coordination among multiple AI agents, potentially transforming enterprise workflows. While specific technical details remain undisclosed due to paywall restrictions, the move underscores Atlassian's commitment to integrating agentic AI into its product suite. The article highlights the growing importance of agentic AI in enterprise software and its potential impact on marketing and advertising workflows.

• Atlassian announced the 'Agentic Multiplayer Protocol' at Team '26 Europe in Amsterdam.
• The announcement was made by Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes.
• The protocol aims to enable collaboration between humans and multiple AI agents.

Atlassian and OpenAI expand partnership to embed frontier AI agents

Atlassian and OpenAI are expanding their strategic partnership to integrate OpenAI frontier models across Atlassian's platform, including Rovo and Jira. The collaboration, which began in 2023, aims to combine OpenAI's models with Atlassian's Teamwork Graph to enable AI agents that help teams plan, build, and deliver work. Atlassian will gain expanded access to OpenAI's latest models, including GPT-6 Astra and the GPT-5.6 series. Over 3,000 Atlassian developers already use Codex, and the companies are exploring deeper Jira integrations to support AI-driven workflows. This is a significant technical and strategic alliance that could influence enterprise AI adoption in workplace tools, relevant to AdTech as AI agents increasingly automate business processes.

• OpenAI and Atlassian announced an expanded partnership to integrate OpenAI frontier models across Atlassian platform.
• Atlassian gains expanded access to OpenAI models including GPT-6 Astra and GPT-5.6 series.
• More than 3,000 Atlassian developers use Codex for development workflows.

AI Reduces Entry-Level Hiring in Software Development

A JetBrains survey of over 15,000 developers shows 90% use AI coding agents at least weekly. A Stanford study 'Canaries in the Coal Mine' reports a 20% decline in employment for software developers aged 22-25 in the US since late 2022, while experienced developers see growth. This trend worries the author, Dr. Volker Oshege, chairman of viadee, as it threatens the future talent pipeline. He argues that AI shifts bottlenecks to review capacity and guardrails, requiring human judgment. He advocates for mixed teams, buddy systems, and continuous training to ensure the workforce of 2036. The article is an opinion piece, not a news report, and contains no specific corporate announcements or financial data.

• A JetBrains survey found 90% of developers use AI coding agents at least weekly.
• A Stanford study shows a 20% employment decline for software developers aged 22-25 in the US since late 2022.
• The article is authored by Dr. Volker Oshege, chairman of viadee Unternehmensberatung AG.

A New Agentic Experience: JetBrains Air in IDEs – EAP Now Open

Last week, we shared our point of view on where we think agentic development is headed and introduced JetBrains' answer to it: JetBrains Air, an open system of products for agentic development. To…

Air Teams: Bring Your Best Agentic Workflows to the Whole Team – and Automate Repeatable Work

JetBrains announced Air Teams on September 28, 2026, as the team layer for agentic development, providing humans and agents with shared context, environments, tools, and instructions. Air Teams includes Automations for recurring tasks, shared cloud environments, cloud tasks that run independently of a developer's laptop, and team projects with roles and credits. It is available immediately to JetBrains business customers, with plans to expand access to individual customers later.

• JetBrains announced Air Teams on September 28, 2026, as the team layer for agentic development.
• Air Teams is immediately available to JetBrains business customers; individual customer access is planned later.
• Air Teams includes four components: Automations, shared cloud environments, cloud tasks, and team projects.