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Court Grants WP Engine Injunction Against Automattic in Ongoing Legal Battle
In a significant legal development, Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín of the Northern California District Court has granted WP Engine’s motion for a preliminary injunction against Automattic and its CEO, Matt Mullenweg. This ruling mandates that Automattic cease actions that have been disrupting WP Engine’s operations and access within the WordPress ecosystem. Background of the Dispute The…
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Automattic Acquires WPAI to Advance AI-Powered Tools in WordPress
In a strategic move to enhance its artificial intelligence capabilities, Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, has acquired WPAI, a startup specializing in AI-powered tools for WordPress. Founded two years ago, WPAI has developed innovative products such as CodeWP, an AI integrated development environment for WordPress developers; AgentWP, an AI assistant for WordPress; and WP.Chat, a…
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BuddyPress Lead Developer Mathieu Viet Departs WordPress Over Ethical Concerns
In a significant development within the WordPress community, Mathieu Viet, the lead developer of BuddyPress, has announced his departure from the ecosystem. Viet’s decision stems from concerns over recent actions by WordPress leadership, particularly regarding the restriction of WordPress.org API services for users associated with specific hosting companies. Viet expressed his disapproval of these measures,…