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Artificial intelligence remAIns in the news [View in browser]( The WhiPISSUE 1220 In-House Making Trends Meet Curious about what’s hot in the world of web development? We’ve put together [a list of trend toppers… from PWA to SPA, see what made the cut in our Top 6 Picks, and why they’re worthy of your attention. Plus, a historical recap on the most buzzworthy topic of all – AI](. WPMU DEV WordPress News London Calling It’s been a minute since WordCamp came to London, but organizers are working to make it happen again this September. If you’re interested in [hopping on board the planning train, check out this article, which includes a quick survey. It’s anonymous, and will help gauge attendee numbers and preferences](. There’s also a place to sign up for those who want to stay in the loop on developments and participation, as well as where and when a local UK meeting will take place later this month. WPTavern That Time of The Month Andrew Ozz, a lead developer on WordPress core, is sharing proposed changes to the WP release cycle. [Read what he has to say about feature freezes (along with exceptions to the rule), a new ticket type for Gutenberg merge, and more in this peek inside the WP dev’s room](. WordPress.org Reviews and Opinion Builders Guild There’s quite an interesting, storied history when it comes to website builders. [Dig into this time capsule, with info spanning from the early '90s to present day. From code-based tools to drag-and-drop editors, with a focus on 8 monumental front runners in website development](. CodeinWP Themes, Plugins, and Resources Halt, Woo Goes There WooCommerce is considered one of the top platforms for online stores. Which, unfortunately, makes it a prime target for fraud. Data analyzed by Statista indicates that online payment fraud doubled globally from US$20 million (2021) to US$41 million (2022). And, just a few weeks ago WPTavern reported on a recent spike in fraudulent Stripe payments on Woo sites. [Read this in-depth explainer on payment fraud, including common types to look out for (e.g., Friendly Fraud), 5 simple ways to keep your WordPress site safe from it, and a collection of WooCommerce WordPress Plugins]( specifically designed for its prevention. WPExplorer Tutorials, Tips, and Tricks The 411 on 404 Should you be using 4XX or 5XX error codes? Due to an increase in the erroneous usage of 404 and 403 response codes from web publishers and CDNs, Google has published guidance on how to properly reduce their bot’s crawl rate, which could have a negative impact on websites. [This article covers it all – Googlebots, Rate Limiting Googlebots, crawl rates, Robots.txt – along with how Google defines each, and their recommendations for what you should use](. SEJ Off Topic, Random Stuff The Ultimate AI-rony I suppose it was inevitable… a student was caught using ChatGPT to cheat on an essay. Oh, and not just any topic, mind you – it was a class on Ethics. The professor is going to change the course requirements as a result, but it reopens growing concerns for the use of AI-generated content. [See which schools (from a growing list) have forbidden the use of ChatGPT, as well as the incendiary comments from OpenAI’s CEO to “get over it” and “adapt to it” in this article that is as funny as it is relevant](. A final thought… is there anything more human than cheating?? Lol. Gizmodo --------------------------------------------------------------- Psst, down here! Keen to tell us how funny/offensive/boring/wrong we are today? Bug the social media team on [Twitter]( -- #TheWhiP takes no responsibility for anything said or implied in this newsletter (own butt, saved ✔️). Also, help us share the love! Forward this edition to someone you think might get a kick out of it. [And tell them to sign up here.]( Until next time. New Comic: Screen Time Via: The DEV's Pixels. Check out our full collection of hand-crafted WP comics [here](. Share or embed any comic, anywhere, for free! [Link to WPMU DEV Home page]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( INCSUB PO BOX 548 #88100, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35201, UNITED STATES You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.