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Microsoft reverses Copilot commit credit after backlash

Microsoft has rolled back a Visual Studio Code change that automatically added 'Co-authored-by: Copilot' to Git commits, even when the AI assistant was not used. The reversal follows developer ...
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Microsoft reverses Copilot commit attribution in VS Code

Microsoft has rolled back a Visual Studio Code feature that automatically credited GitHub Copilot in commit metadata even when the AI tool was not used. The March 2026 change drew criticism from ...

Seattle’s CopilotKit raises $27M, as some of the biggest names in tech adopt its AI agent protocol

CopilotKit, a Seattle startup with roots in Techstars Seattle, raised $27 million for technology that lets AI agents work ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Building and Using MCP Servers in Visual Studio

Microsoft Product Manager Mike Kistler previews his Visual Studio Live! session on how MCP servers give .NET developers a universal standard for connecting AI models to external data and tools -- and ...
OSTechNix

Visual Studio Code

OSTechNix (Open Source, Technology, Nix*) regularly publishes the latest news, how-to articles, tutorials and tips & tricks about free and opensource software and technology.
WinBuzzer

VS Code Now Stamps GitHub Copilot as Git Commit Co-Author

Visual Studio Code 1.118 now stamps a Copilot co-author trailer on Git commits by default after PR #310226 flipped ...
GitHub

copilot-usage-and-models.md

GitHub Copilot includes built-in tools to help you track usage, manage your plan, and understand how model selection affects request consumption. Select the down arrow next to the Copilot button in ...
InfoQ

GitHub Copilot CLI Reaches General Availability

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Dany Lepage discusses the architectural ...
TechSpot

GitHub Copilot will use your data for AI training by default, but you can opt out

A hot potato: GitHub has announced that starting April 24, the company will begin using interaction data from Copilot Free, Pro, and Pro+ users to train and improve its AI models unless they opt out.
Hacker

Claude Haiku 4.5 - My Favorite AI Model for GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio 2026

.NET C# developer Writing about AI-assisted software development. Focused on how modern tools change productivity ...
InfoWorld

Visual Studio adds GitHub Copilot unit testing for C#

GitHub Copilot testing for .NET in Visual Studio 2026 v18.3 can generate tests for the xUnit, NUnit, and MSTest test frameworks. Microsoft has made GitHub Copilot testing for .NET, a new capability in ...
TechCrunch

Former GitHub CEO raises record $60M dev tool seed round at $300M valuation

Former GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke has raised the largest-ever seed round for a dev tool startup, according to its lead backer, Felicis. The startup, Entire, has raised $60 million at a $300 million ...