Machine learning tool trains on old code to spot bugs in new code

Altran has released a new tool that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help software engineers spot bugs during the coding process instead of at the end. Available on GitHub, Code Defect AI uses machine learning (ML) to analyze existing code, spot potential problems in new code, and suggest tests to diagnose and fix the errors. Walid Negm, group chief innovation officer at Altran, said that this new tool will help developers release quality code quickly. "The software release cycle needs algorithms that can help make strategic judgments, especially as code gets more complex," he said in a press release. Code Defect AI uses several ML techniques including random decision forests, support vector machines, multilayer perceptron (MLP) and logistic regression.