Atlassian CEO promises AI everywhere, clearer views of what your devs are up to (www.theregister.com)

Atlassian has agreed to buy Utah-based developer analytics firm DX for $1 billion in cash and restricted stock, a deal expected to close in Q2 FY2026. DX, which monitors developer workflows and has focused on AI-driven insights for five years, serves 300+ customers (about 95% also use Atlassian apps). Atlassian says the acquisition will let engineering leaders “measure the ROI” of AI coding tools, pinpoint bottlenecks, and route fixes directly through its AI-powered SDLC products—creating a data-driven feedback loop to boost developer flow and reduce friction. For the AI/ML and dev-tooling community this is significant because it combines fine-grained workflow telemetry with Atlassian’s automation and collaboration stack, enabling organizations to quantify productivity, manage often-hidden AI subscription costs, and prioritize where to deploy AI assistants. Technically, expect tighter integration of DX’s telemetry and ML models into Atlassian’s cloud tools to surface actionable metrics, detect bottlenecks, and guide targeted interventions. The deal also underscores Atlassian’s aggressive AI M&A strategy (following a $610M Browser Company purchase) despite recent GAAP losses, while raising operational and governance questions about developer monitoring, privacy, and how productivity metrics will be used.