Original sourceGitHub Blog
Summary
GitHub Copilot now offers Kimi K2.7 Code as a generally available open-weight model, becoming the first open-source option in Copilot's model selector. The model is hosted on Microsoft Azure and available for Copilot Pro, Pro+, and Max plans, supporting...
Key points
- Developers can now choose an open-source model within Copilot, providing greater flexibility and lower-cost options.
- GitHub Copilot's first integration of an open-source model could drive the AI coding assistant ecosystem toward more diversity and lower costs.
- Developers can switch models based on needs, optimizing for cost and generation quality; open-source communities and other model providers may accelerate integration.
- Copilot was initially based on OpenAI Codex and later added models like Claude; the inclusion of open-source models signals a move toward model diversity and an open ecosystem.
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