On Tuesday, WordPress announced the formation of an AI team to guide the development of AI products within its developer community.
The team is led by James LePage, head of AI at Automattic (WordPress’ parent company), and includes Felix Arntz and Pascal Birchler from Google, along with Jeff Paul, Director of Open Source at web design firm 10up.
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As a leading platform for website creation, WordPress has seen its open-source community actively experimenting with AI tools. The establishment of this formal team indicates WordPress’s intention to play a more proactive role in organizing and overseeing AI initiatives among developers.
“A unified team will guide AI development thoughtfully, prevent fragmentation, and ensure alignment with WordPress’s long-term goals,” stated WordPress Executive Director Mary Hubbard in a blog post.
Currently, WordPress developers have published 660 different AI plug-ins, with popular offerings including AI-powered template builders, SEO optimization tools, and chatbots.
SOURCE: TECH CRUNCH
