GitHub is launching an AI coding agent that can do things like fix bugs, add features, and improve documentation — all on a developer’s behalf. The agent is embedded directly into GitHub ...

To do this, click on the accounts icon at the bottom left of VS Code and sign in with your GitHub credentials. Make sure your GitHub account has Copilot access, and you’re all set.

GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke believes coding should be taught as a core subject in schools. In a recent podcast interview, he said AI "democratizes" access to software development.