Microsoft Open Sources Copilot
a year ago
- #VS Code
- #Open Source
- #AI Development
- VS Code announces plans to open source the GitHub Copilot Chat extension under the MIT license.
- The move aims to integrate AI features into VS Code core, maintaining open, collaborative, and community-driven principles.
- Reasons for open sourcing now include improved large language models, common UX treatments, and the rise of open-source AI tools.
- Open sourcing enhances transparency around data collection and security, leveraging community contributions for better security.
- Next steps involve refactoring AI features into VS Code core and open-sourcing prompt test infrastructure to ease community contributions.
- VS Code encourages community feedback and participation in shaping the future of AI-powered development tools.