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Release-by-release coverage of the AI creation stack: video, image, music, voice, design and code generation tools.

Release-by-release coverage of the AI creation stack: video, image, music, voice, design and code generation tools.

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Enterprise-managed settings support any default model
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Enterprise-managed settings support any default model

You can now set your preferred GitHub Copilot model as the default for new conversations through enterprise-managed settings. This lets you choose the default m…

How Coinbase used Code Connect to guide agents and shrink token costs
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How Coinbase used Code Connect to guide agents and shrink token costs

Selected GitHub Copilot models deprecated
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Selected GitHub Copilot models deprecated

As of today, September 1, 2026, we have deprecated the following models across most GitHub Copilot experiences (including Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and ag…

Claude Fable 5.1 is generally available in GitHub Copilot
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Claude Fable 5.1 is generally available in GitHub Copilot

Claude Fable 5.1 from Anthropic is now available in GitHub Copilot. The latest model in Anthropic’s Mythos class, Claude Fable 5.1 is designed for long-ho…

Set an expiration date for individual user budgets
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Set an expiration date for individual user budgets

You can now set an optional expiration date on an individual user budget, and GitHub removes the budget on that date. This capability is generally available. Th…

Copilot code review can now approve pull requests
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Copilot code review can now approve pull requests

Copilot now tells you when a pull request is ready to approve, and admins can authorize it to sign off on approval. The ability for Copilot to approve is off&#8…

Behind the build: Generative plugins and shaders at Figma
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Behind the build: Generative plugins and shaders at Figma

Copilot model access update for GitHub Team plans
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Copilot model access update for GitHub Team plans

We have updated how model access is determined for Copilot users who hold seats in more than one organization. To keep billing and governance in sync, your mode…

GitHub Copilot in VS Code, August 2026 releases
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GitHub Copilot in VS Code, August 2026 releases

This changelog covers VS Code v1.132 through v1.135, shipped throughout August 2026. These releases make it easier to organize agent sessions, review changes, a…

Edit Image Quality Update
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Edit Image Quality Update

Hey everyone, we've updated our V8.2 edit model for better image quality. If you've had any issues in the last 24 hours give it a new shot and keep gi…

Copilot harness generally available in Copilot for JetBrains
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Copilot harness generally available in Copilot for JetBrains

This update brings Copilot harness to generally availability. You also get more stable account, model, and MCP experiences. What’s new Copilot harness gen…

GitHub Copilot weekly releases — August 24
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GitHub Copilot weekly releases — August 24

This week’s updates give you more control over how Copilot runs, from team sessions in Slack and Teams to customization across the app, CLI, and your IDE.…

GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio — August update
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GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio — August update

August 2026 brought more control over how GitHub Copilot reasons, which models you use, how teams share specialized agents, and when you ask for a code review. …

How do you actually measure the impact of AI on design?
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How do you actually measure the impact of AI on design?

Upcoming changes to GitHub Copilot policies and billing
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Upcoming changes to GitHub Copilot policies and billing

To provide a strong, consistent Copilot experience, we’re making three separate, upcoming changes to Copilot policies and billing. Please review the upcom…

Copilot code review: Resolution reasons and expanded capabilities
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Copilot code review: Resolution reasons and expanded capabilities

Copilot code review can now review two types of pull requests it didn’t cover before: Reviews requested automatically on pull requests authored by bots, i…

Edit Model for V8
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Edit Model for V8

Hey everyone! Today we’re gonna start letting everyone test our first V8.2 image edit model! This model supports:Editing images with instructions&#x…

Workflow lab: Moving between design and code with agents
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Workflow lab: Moving between design and code with agents

Introducing H3 Max by fal
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Introducing H3 Max by fal

We've launched H3 Max, a post-trained version of MiniMax H3 developed by fal Research and optimized for maximum speed by fal's inference team.In our h…

Enterprise-managed settings now support autoUpdate for plugin marketplaces
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Enterprise-managed settings now support autoUpdate for plugin marketplaces

You can now opt individual plugin marketplaces into automatic updates by setting autoUpdate: true on an extraKnownMarketplaces entry in enterprise managed setti…

Global model policy generally available
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Global model policy generally available

In July, we announced a default model policy for generally available GitHub Copilot models on Copilot Business and Copilot Enterprise plans. Starting today, we&…

GitHub Copilot app Customize tab is generally available
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GitHub Copilot app Customize tab is generally available

GitHub Copilot is more useful when it works with the tools, knowledge, and workflows your team already relies on. The new Customize tab in the GitHub Copilot ap…

The Entertainment Industry’s Biggest Names Back Stability AI in Latest Funding Round
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The Entertainment Industry’s Biggest Names Back Stability AI in Latest Funding Round

We've closed our Series B, bringing total funding to $232M under new leadership. This round welcomes entertainment titans Electronic Arts, Sony Music Group, Uni…

Shared agentic work with GitHub Copilot in Microsoft Teams
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Shared agentic work with GitHub Copilot in Microsoft Teams

Turn a Microsoft Teams discussion into a collaborative agent session everyone can see and help direct. Mention @GitHub in a channel, thread, or direct message t…

The new GitHub Copilot experience in Slack
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The new GitHub Copilot experience in Slack

The GitHub integration in Slack now brings the agentic capabilities of GitHub Copilot CLI and the GitHub Copilot app into Slack in public preview. You can work …

Changelog - 8/20/26
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Changelog - 8/20/26

Two weeks ago, we launched a very rough draft of some big changes to alpha.midjourney.com. Since then, thousands of you have been testing and hundreds have give…

Sightlines issue no.2: What leaders need to know about building agents
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Sightlines issue no.2: What leaders need to know about building agents

Enterprise managed settings in GitHub Copilot for JetBrains
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Enterprise managed settings in GitHub Copilot for JetBrains

GitHub Copilot for JetBrains now supports enterprise managed settings for plugin governance, MCP server access, OpenTelemetry, and permission modes. Administrat…

Sharing a new way to work with Stable Audio
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Sharing a new way to work with Stable Audio

We’re sharing two new ways for you to use Stable Audio 3.0. We now have a DAW plugin and a more advanced generation experience on StableAudio.com.…

GitHub Copilot weekly releases — August 10
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GitHub Copilot weekly releases — August 10

From new models and portable plugins to smoother agent workflows, this week’s updates make GitHub Copilot more flexible across editors, the command line, …