Software platform, subsidiary of Microsoft
Appears in 8 stories · Last updated Nov 8, 2026
Hosts the repositories where the files were found
When a Claude Code user approves a shell command with "Yes, and don't ask again," Anthropic's coding agent writes that command into a project file. If the command carried a database password or an API token, the credential goes in with it, in plain text.
Updated 3 days ago
Hosts the Copilot upgrade agent that runs the migration
Microsoft's GitHub Copilot upgrade agent can now assess .NET projects for Arm64 compatibility, write a migration plan, and edit project files, package references, and source code. Microsoft announced the capability on November 5, 2026.
Updated 4 days ago
Operator of Copilot and publisher of Copilot Fusion
GitHub's Copilot Fusion, an option that picks AI models for each coding task instead of making developers choose one, is now generally available. GitHub says it reaches near-frontier coding scores at about half the cost and 40% less time per task.
Availability partner for GPT-6.1 Terra in Copilot
OpenAI released GPT-6.1 Terra on October 26, a model built for the screen-based work that fills office days: reading invoices, filling forms, editing videos and interpreting technical drawings. Standard API pricing is $1 per million input tokens and $5 per million output tokens, which OpenAI says is 50% below GPT-5.6 Terra.
Updated Oct 29
As of October 2026: Provides the technology underpinning the Code tab
Microsoft spent three years selling Copilot as a chat window that drafts emails and summarizes meetings. Now it's a single app with three tabs: Home, Code, and Autopilot, with full versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint running inside.
Updated Oct 2
As of September 2026: Piloting an experimental accessibility agent in Copilot
accessiBe launched Code Agent in beta on September 17, 2026. The tool checks GitHub pull requests against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA and proposes inline fixes.
Updated Sep 18
As of July 2026: Made Claude Fable 5 generally available inside GitHub Copilot
Anthropic restored Claude Fable 5 globally on July 1, 19 days after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick ordered its suspension. The company built a new safety classifier, developed with Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, that blocks the cited jailbreak in more than 99 percent of cases. Lutnick confirmed the government spent two weeks working with Anthropic to ensure 'alignment with the U.S. Government.'
Updated Jul 6
As of June 2026: Initiated the billing change
For four years, GitHub Copilot users paid a flat fee for as many AI suggestions as they wanted. On June 1, that ended. Every paid tier — Pro, Pro+, Business and Enterprise — now bills by tokens consumed, with projected monthly bills for heavy users jumping from $29 to several hundred dollars.
Updated Jun 1
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