<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Microsoft has open-sourced the GitHub Copilot Chat extension under the MIT license as part of its effort to make Visual Studio Code an open-source AI editor.</li><li>The company aims for transparency, extensibility, and developer-centric AI tooling, welcoming contributions and feedback on GitHub towards integrating the extension into the core VS Code codebase.</li><li>The move aligns with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's commitment to AI-powered development, integrating AI capabilities directly into VS Code's core as the industry demands more openness in developer tooling.</li><li>While the GitHub Copilot extension for inline completions remains closed, Microsoft plans to bring this functionality into the open-sourced Chat extension in the near future, signaling a strategic shift in how developers engage with AI.</li></ul>

Microsoft Takes Its First Step to Make VS Code an Open-Source AI Editor

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