github.blogUpcoming deprecation of selected GitHub Copilot models in mid-November*Claude Opus 4.8 will remain available to individual GitHub Copilot subscribers on annual plans so they retain an Opus offering. The deprecation of Claude Opus 4.8 does not apply to these customers.- github.blogClaude Opus 4.8 is generally available for GitHub CopilotClaude Opus 4.8, Anthropic’s latest Opus model, is now available in GitHub Copilot. In our early testing, Opus 4.8 demonstrates a clear step forward in code understanding and generation across a range ...
techcrunch.com‘What a joke’: GitHub Copilot’s new token-based billing spurs consternation among devsThe golden age of Microsoft’s GitHub Copilot appears to be at an end — for the little guy, at least. The company is switching its billing system from a flat subscription rate to a token-usage system ...- github.blogOpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna are now available in GitHub CopilotOpenAI’s GPT-5.6 family is now rolling out in GitHub Copilot. GPT-5.6 comes in three variants, Sol, Terra, and Luna, so you can match the model to the job, whether that’s reasoning over a large ...