Visual Studio Code
The latest Visual Studio Code coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
VS Code 1.103 Delivers Chat Checkpoints, Letting Developers Rewind AI Code Edits
Visual Studio Code’s July 2025 update (version 1.103) introduces a safety net for AI-driven coding: chat checkpoints that let developers rewind both their conversation and workspace when AI edits...
GitHub CEO Departs as Microsoft Integrates Platform into CoreAI, No Successor Named
GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke is stepping down, and Microsoft will not appoint a successor—instead folding the world’s largest code-hosting platform directly into its CoreAI organization. The move,...
GPT-5 Launch Sparks Musk-Nadella Clash, But Azure’s Model Router Quietly Redefines the Enterprise AI Battle
Elon Musk’s blunt warning that “OpenAI is going to eat Microsoft alive” after the August 7, 2025 launch of GPT‑5 crystallized a volatile moment in enterprise AI, but the far more telling...
Microsoft Quietly Rolls Out GPT-5 for Free in Copilot, Unlocking Smart AI Across Windows, GitHub, and Visual Studio Code
Microsoft has begun silently baking GPT-5, OpenAI's newest and most capable large language model, into every corner of its Copilot ecosystem—and you won’t need a ChatGPT Plus subscription to use...
GPT-5 Now Powers Microsoft Copilot, GitHub, and Azure—With Smart Mode and a 400K Context Window
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Microsoft Switches on GPT-5 Across Copilot, Office, and GitHub with New Smart Mode
Microsoft has flipped the switch on GPT-5 across its entire product range, making OpenAI’s newest reasoning model the default engine for Copilot, Microsoft 365, GitHub, and Azure AI Foundry as of...
Microsoft Copilot Supercharged: GPT-5 Now Free Across Windows, Mac, and Mobile
Microsoft is rolling out OpenAI's huge GPT-5 model to its entire Copilot ecosystem, making the latest generative AI capabilities available to Windows, Mac, and mobile users at no cost in many cases....
GPT-5 Lands Across Microsoft's AI Suite: What Free Access Means for Developers and Enterprises
On August 7, Microsoft lit the fuse on a sweeping AI upgrade that places OpenAI’s newly released GPT-5 directly into the hands of billions of users. The Redmond giant is rolling out the model...
Visual Studio 18: Revolutionizing Software Development with AI-Driven IDE Innovation
Microsoft Visual Studio has traditionally been a cornerstone in the world of software development, recognized for its robust capabilities, tight integration with the .NET ecosystem, and a rich suite...
AWS Kiro: Revolutionizing Software Development with AI-Powered IDE and Workflow Automation
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has unveiled Kiro, an AI-powered Integrated Development Environment (IDE) positioned to upend traditional software development cycles and reimagine the boundaries of...
Security Alert: Critical Vulnerability CVE-2025-49714 Affects Visual Studio Code Python Extension
Security Alert: Critical Vulnerability CVE-2025-49714 Affects Visual Studio Code Python Extension Contrary to some reports, a significant security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-49714, does...
Microsoft Open-Sources GitHub Copilot Chat for VS Code: A Game-Changer for AI Transparency
Microsoft's decision to open-source its GitHub Copilot Chat extension for Visual Studio Code marks a significant milestone in AI-assisted software development. This move, announced on July 2, 2024,...