The company believes that Copilot Chat, which can explain code snippets, suggest fixes for security vulnerabilities, and assist in learning new languages, will democratize software development and reduce context switching. Despite concerns about potential bugs or security flaws, GitHub maintains its commitment to transparency and responsible AI practices. GitHub Copilot for individuals costs $10 per month, with Copilot Chat now included for free.
Key takeaways:
- GitHub is providing access to Copilot Chat, its AI-powered programming assistant, to all individual GitHub Copilot subscribers. The chatbot offers real-time guidance to developers on coding, bug troubleshooting, and complex concepts.
- Previously exclusive to enterprise customers, Copilot Chat beta is now available for free to all individual GitHub Copilot users across Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code. The chatbot can be accessed via the IDE's sidebar.
- GitHub envisions Copilot Chat as a tool to democratize software development by enabling natural language as a new universal programming language. The company believes such AI assistants will allow anyone to build innovations more easily and accelerate human progress.
- GitHub Copilot for individuals costs $10 per month, with Copilot Chat now included for free. The public beta is open to existing subscribers. Microsoft, GitHub's parent company, has launched the Copilot Copyright Commitment program to offer legal protection against potential copyright infringement issues.