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New GitHub Copilot Workspace AI coding assistant launches

New GitHub Copilot Workspace AI coding assistant launches

Microsoft unveiled an innovative new tool called GitHub Copilot Workspace. This innovative new platform aims to transform the way developers approach coding projects by seamlessly integrating artificial intelligence (AI) with human creativity. GitHub Copilot Workspace allows developers to plan, build, test, and run code using natural language, streamlining the development process and making it more intuitive than ever before. Join the waitlist to test out the new Workspace AI coding assistant for yourself. Enhancing Developer Creativity and Productivity GitHub Copilot Workspace goes beyond mere code automation; it is designed to enhance developer creativity and productivity. By providing a task-centric experience that begins with a simple idea or issue, the platform guides developers through a seamless workflow. Each step of the process, from brainstorming to execution, is supported by Copilot-powered agents, ensuring that all actions remain under the developer’s control. This approach simplifies the initial stages of development and empowers developers to become system thinkers, expanding the scope of who can effectively build software. Check out the manual created by Microsoft over on GitHub, for more …

GitHub releases an AI-powered tool that is a ‘radically new way of building software’

GitHub releases an AI-powered tool that is a ‘radically new way of building software’

GitHub Over the past two years, generative AI has helped accelerate what programmers can do. Now, GitHub is giving them even more tools. On Monday, the company launched a technical preview of GitHub Copilot Workspace, an AI-powered developer environment. The release builds on GitHub’s existing productivity tools, including GitHub Copilot, launched in 2022, and Copilot Chat, which lets programmers use natural language to test and debug their code. Also: Yikes! Microsoft Copilot failed every single one of my coding tests “Within Copilot Workspace, developers can now brainstorm, plan, build, test, and run code in natural language,” the announcement explains. “This new task-centric experience leverages different Copilot-powered agents from start to finish, while giving developers full control over every step of the process.” Copilot Workspace gives developers end-to-end AI support on whatever they’re building, aiming to assist where many programmers get blocked: the beginning of a project. Starting with a GitHub repository or issue, engineers can work with AI-powered agents to address bugs and test possible solutions. Because Copilot Workspace is familiar with the codebase and previous issue …

GitHub COO Kyle Daigle on the “secret of good AI”

GitHub COO Kyle Daigle on the “secret of good AI”

There is a common plot device used in science fiction where a primitive life form will encounter some strange or more advanced technology. Initially, the creature simply stares at the device. Like a monkey with an iPhone, they bash and abuse the technology. Over time, either the protagonists or we, the audience, will work out the proper usage. For instance, the entire plot of Arthur C. Clarke’s Rendezvous with Rama features human explorers who board the alien spacecraft Rama to find themselves faced with technologies they cannot comprehend. The same is true, too, in real life. There have been many moments in history when humans have discovered or invented a thing, only for it to take a great deal longer to work out how to best use it. Once the steam engine gained popularity in the 18th century, it took nearly a century to figure out how to transform this energy into useful consumer and industrial products. When Heinrich Hertz discovered radio waves in the late 19th century, he speculated they might not have any …

GitHub Copilot in the CLI exits beta and is now available

GitHub Copilot in the CLI exits beta and is now available

GitHub has announced the general availability of Copilot in the Command Line Interface (CLI) for all Copilot Individual, Business, and Enterprise customers. This feature allows users to receive command suggestions and explanations directly within the terminal. Additionally, it enables the execution of suggested commands, a capability refined through feedback from the public beta phase. If you have ever been working on your computer, typing away at the command line, and suddenly you hit a snag. You can’t remember the exact command you need, or maybe you’re not sure how to optimize a particular process. You will be pleased to know that there’s now a tool that can help you right where you are, without the need to search through documentation or forums. GitHub has just released a new feature for their platform that’s designed to make your life easier: Copilot for the Command Line Interface (CLI). This new tool is something you can use no matter what kind of GitHub account you have—whether it’s Individual, Business, or Enterprise. It’s like having a knowledgeable assistant right …

Mintlify says customer GitHub tokens exposed in data breach

Mintlify says customer GitHub tokens exposed in data breach

Documentation startup Mintlify says dozens of customers had GitHub tokens exposed in a data breach at the start of the month and publicly disclosed last week. Mintlify helps developers create documentation for their software and source code by requesting access and tapping directly into the customer’s GitHub source code repositories. Mintlify counts fintech, database and AI startups as customers. In a blog post Monday, Mintlify blamed its March 1 incident on a vulnerability in its own systems, but said 91 of its customers had their GitHub tokens compromised as a result. These private tokens allow GitHub users to share their account access with third parties apps, including companies like Mintlify. If these tokens are stolen, an attacker could obtain the same level of access to a person’s source code as the token permits. “The users have been notified, and we’re working with GitHub to identify whether the tokens were used to access private repositories,” Mintlify co-founder Han Wang wrote in a blog post. News of the incident became public last week when some users on …

AI is keeping GitHub chief legal officer Shelley McKinley busy

AI is keeping GitHub chief legal officer Shelley McKinley busy

GitHub’s chief legal officer, Shelley McKinley, has plenty on her plate, what with legal wrangles around its Copilot pair-progammer, as well as the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, which was voted through the European Parliament this week as “the world’s first comprehensive AI law.” Three years in the making, the EU AI Act first reared its head back in 2021 via proposals designed to address the growing reach of AI into our everyday lives. The new legal framework is set to govern AI applications based on their perceived risks, with different rules and stipulations depending on the application and use-case. GitHub, which Microsoft bought for $7.5 billion in 2018, has emerged as one of the most vocal naysayers around one very specific element of the regulations: muddy wording on how the rules might create legal liability for open source software developers. McKinley joined Microsoft in 2005, serving in various legal roles including hardware businesses such as Xbox and Hololens, as well as general counsel positions based in Munich and Amsterdam, before landing in the Chief Legal officer …

Build a free alternative to Github Copilot assistant to help you code

Build a free alternative to Github Copilot assistant to help you code

In the fast-paced world of software development, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a crucial ally for coders, offering assistance that can significantly speed up the coding process. However, many developers are seeking alternatives to popular subscription-based services like GitHub Copilot, which, while powerful, come with ongoing costs and potential privacy concerns. If you’re among those looking for a more private and cost-effective solution, you’ll be pleased to know that it’s entirely possible to create your own AI coding assistant that runs locally on your machine. Imagine having a coding partner that not only understands your unique coding style but also keeps your proprietary code away from prying eyes. This is where Continue comes into play. Continue is a powerful AI tool that harnesses the capabilities of ChatGPT-4, a state-of-the-art AI technology, to provide code autocompletion and assistance right on your local environment. This means that unlike cloud-based services, your code remains within the confines of your own computer, ensuring maximum privacy. Building  a copilot style coding assistant to help you code The beauty of …

GitHub launches ‘Copilot Enterprise’, an AI coding assistant for businesses

GitHub launches ‘Copilot Enterprise’, an AI coding assistant for businesses

GitHub, a leading platform for open source software development, introduced today a new product aimed at helping large enterprises harness the power of artificial intelligence in their coding projects. The product, called GitHub Copilot Enterprise, is an AI assistant that can generate code suggestions, answer queries, and summarize changes based on the organization’s own codebase and standards. Experts say the new offering signals a seismic shift in how software engineering teams will operate in the near future, essentially putting an AI programmer at every developer’s side.  “We’re moving away from a digital transformation to an AI transformation for a lot of these enterprise companies,” said Mario Rodriguez, GitHub’s VP of Product, in an interview with VentureBeat. “It might even become a productivity polarity between those who use it and those who don’t.” Integrates GitHub AI throughout software lifecycle Rodriguez explained that Copilot Enterprise goes far beyond GitHub’s free Copilot tool by integrating throughout the software development lifecycle. VB Event The AI Impact Tour – NYC We’ll be in New York on February 29 in partnership …

GitHub: AI helps developers write safer code, but basic safety is crucial

GitHub: AI helps developers write safer code, but basic safety is crucial

sakkmesterke/Getty Images It might be nice to have sophisticated cybersecurity tools to help detect vulnerabilities, but code safety still needs to start with developers getting the basics right.  This focus on the foundations means adhering to fundamentals, such as turning on two-factor authentication (2FA) and adopting industry standards and best practices, said Mike Hanley, GitHub’s chief security officer (CSO) and senior vice president of engineering.  Also: The best VPN services (and how to choose the right one for you) The Microsoft-owned software development platform has more than 100 million users and sees its fair share of targeted cyberattacks. However, the form of these attacks has not changed significantly during the past decade. The majority of these atttempts are phishing and social-engineering attacks, which aim to take over the credentials and accounts of software maintainers, as well as exploits of web application vulnerabilities.  With cybercriminals largely sticking to the same tactics, it is critical that security starts with the developer. “You can buy tools to prevent and detect vulnerabilities, but the first thing you need to …