Oracle pins hopes on 'Star Wars' productivity jump to lightspeed from AI-assisted engineering

Oracle is betting on a 'Star Wars' productivity jump from AI-assisted engineering to accelerate its software development, according to a report from The Register. The company aims to leverage AI tools to significantly boost developer output, though specific metrics were not disclosed.

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