Month: June 2025

Evaluating GPT and Open-Source Models on Code Mutation Tasks

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:::info Authors: (1) Bo Wang, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China (wangbo_cs@bjtu.edu.cn); (2) Mingda Chen, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China (23120337@bjtu.edu.cn); (3) Youfang Lin, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China (yflin@bjtu.edu.cn); (4) Mike Papadakis, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg (michail.papadakis@uni.lu); (5) Jie M. Zhang, King’s College London, London, UK (jie.zhang@kcl.ac.uk). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction … Read more

How Prompt Complexity Affects GPT-3.5 Mutation Generation Accuracy

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:::info Authors: (1) Bo Wang, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China (wangbo_cs@bjtu.edu.cn); (2) Mingda Chen, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China (23120337@bjtu.edu.cn); (3) Youfang Lin, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China (yflin@bjtu.edu.cn); (4) Mike Papadakis, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg (michail.papadakis@uni.lu); (5) Jie M. Zhang, King’s College London, London, UK (jie.zhang@kcl.ac.uk). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction … Read more

Comparing Costs, Usability and Results Diversity of Mutation Testing Techniques

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:::info Authors: (1) Bo Wang, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China (wangbo_cs@bjtu.edu.cn); (2) Mingda Chen, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China (23120337@bjtu.edu.cn); (3) Youfang Lin, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China (yflin@bjtu.edu.cn); (4) Mike Papadakis, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg (michail.papadakis@uni.lu); (5) Jie M. Zhang, King’s College London, London, UK (jie.zhang@kcl.ac.uk). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction … Read more

Experiment Design and Metrics for Mutation Testing with LLMs

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:::info Authors: (1) Bo Wang, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China (wangbo_cs@bjtu.edu.cn); (2) Mingda Chen, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China (23120337@bjtu.edu.cn); (3) Youfang Lin, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China (yflin@bjtu.edu.cn); (4) Mike Papadakis, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg (michail.papadakis@uni.lu); (5) Jie M. Zhang, King’s College London, London, UK (jie.zhang@kcl.ac.uk). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction … Read more

Using LLMs to Mutate Java Code

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:::info Authors: (1) Bo Wang, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China (wangbo_cs@bjtu.edu.cn); (2) Mingda Chen, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China (23120337@bjtu.edu.cn); (3) Youfang Lin, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China (yflin@bjtu.edu.cn); (4) Mike Papadakis, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg (michail.papadakis@uni.lu); (5) Jie M. Zhang, King’s College London, London, UK (jie.zhang@kcl.ac.uk). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction … Read more

We Designed a Study to See If AI Can Imitate Real Software Bugs

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:::info Authors: (1) Bo Wang, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China (wangbo_cs@bjtu.edu.cn); (2) Mingda Chen, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China (23120337@bjtu.edu.cn); (3) Youfang Lin, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China (yflin@bjtu.edu.cn); (4) Mike Papadakis, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg (michail.papadakis@uni.lu); (5) Jie M. Zhang, King’s College London, London, UK (jie.zhang@kcl.ac.uk). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction … Read more

Mutation Testing with GPT and CodeLlama

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:::info Authors: (1) Bo Wang, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China (wangbo_cs@bjtu.edu.cn); (2) Mingda Chen, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China (23120337@bjtu.edu.cn); (3) Youfang Lin, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China (yflin@bjtu.edu.cn); (4) Mike Papadakis, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg (michail.papadakis@uni.lu); (5) Jie M. Zhang, King’s College London, London, UK (jie.zhang@kcl.ac.uk). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction … Read more

Study Finds AI Code Mutations Help Developers Catch Bugs Faster

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:::info Authors: (1) Bo Wang, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China (wangbo_cs@bjtu.edu.cn); (2) Mingda Chen, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China (23120337@bjtu.edu.cn); (3) Youfang Lin, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China (yflin@bjtu.edu.cn); (4) Mike Papadakis, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg (michail.papadakis@uni.lu); (5) Jie M. Zhang, King’s College London, London, UK (jie.zhang@kcl.ac.uk). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction … Read more

How Coral Protocol Is Building the Internet of Agents

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Coral Protocol on Building the Internet of Agents for a Collaborative AI Economy As the age of siloed AI agents fades, a new paradigm is emerging, one where intelligent agents don’t just execute, but collaborate. Coral Protocol is pioneering this vision with infrastructure for decentralized agent communication, orchestration, and trust. We sit down with Roman … Read more

Strategy Expands Capital Stack With Launch of High-Yield STRD Preferred Shares

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Strategy (MSTR) has launched its third perpetual preferred instrument, the Series A Stride Preferred Stock (STRD), as it continues building out a structured yield curve for its capital stack. With a 10.00% non-cumulative fixed dividend and perpetual duration, STRD aims to provide long-term, high-yield exposure positioned between the firm’s senior preferred (STRF) and convertible preferred … Read more

What Happens When AI Starts Paying for Its Own GPU?

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You don’t have to be a tech guru to know that AI has developed leaps and bounds beyond our expectations. Yes, artificial intelligence is the love child of data-driven analysis, and relentless computational ambition — raised on algorithms, and schooled in pattern recognition. We, as “proud parents,” now have several possible AI development paths ahead … Read more

Monero Bull Run Accelerating, XMR-BTC Price Chart Signals

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This is a daily technical analysis by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole. Leading privacy-focused cryptocurrency monero (XMR) has outperformed bitcoin BTC this year, and the trend is likely to continue in the coming weeks. That’s the message from the XMR-BTC ratio trading on Poloniex. The ratio representing XMR’s bitcoin-denominated price recently rose … Read more

Ripple’s Stablecoin, RLUSD, Gets Stamp of Approval in Dubai

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Ripple’s U.S dollar pegged RLUSD has received regulatory approval from Dubai’s financial watchdog, clearing the way for its use within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the company said Tuesday. The Dubai Financial Services Authority’s decision means RLUSD can now be integrated into Ripple’s licensed payments platform and potentially leveraged by other DFSA-registered entities. That … Read more

The Blockchain Group Buys Nearly $70M Worth of Bitcoin, Boosting Total Holdings to 1,471 BTC

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The Blockchain Group (ALTBG), listed on Euronext Growth Paris and known as Europe’s first bitcoin BTC treasury company, has bought 624 BTC for approximately 60.2 million euros ($68.8 million). This move follows two major financing operations: a reserved capital increase and a convertible bond issuance. On May 20, 2025, the Group raised 6.8 million euros … Read more

Dogecoin Surges 6% as Institutional Buyers Fuel Bullish Rally

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Dogecoin (DOGE) surged nearly 6% over the past 24 hours, marking a sharp reversal from its recent sluggish performance as institutional interest appears to be driving renewed optimism. Price-Action According to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model, the token rose from $0.191 to $0.200, fueled by strong technical momentum and high-volume trading that saw peak volume … Read more

BCB Strikes Deal with SocGen–FORGE to Distribute Euro-Pegged Stablecoin EURCV

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BCB Markets, the trading arm of crypto payments firm BCB Group, has inked an agreement with Societe Generale–FORGE to distribute EURCoinVertible (EURCV), a euro-linked stablecoin developed by the French banking giant’s digital asset subsidiary, the company said in a press release on Tuesday. The move marks another step toward broader adoption of fiat-linked digital assets, … Read more

Coinbase Moves to Bring Oregon Securities Suit to Federal Jurisdiction

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Coinbase (COIN) is petitioning a federal court to take over jurisdiction of Oregon’s lawsuit accusing it of selling unregistered securities, arguing the state is improperly interfering with federal efforts to clarify digital asset regulations. In a filing late Monday evening, Coinbase argued that Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield’s lawsuit which it initiated in April over … Read more