Artificial intelligence (AI) is significantly influencing software development, particularly through large language models (LLMs) that enhance programmer productivity and facilitate training. AI enables non-programmers to create applications via low-code/no-code environments. Java's runtime optimizations continue to be noteworthy, though licensing changes pose concerns. Additionally, geopolitical issues affect the open-source community, as illustrated by the removal of Russian developers from the Linux kernel maintainers list, highlighting the challenges of global collaboration in software development.