The complete AI functions for VS Code are to become open source. As a first step, Microsoft is releasing the chat extension.

Microsoft has released the GitHub Copilot Chat extension for VS Code under the MIT license, enhancing transparency and community collaboration.

AI coding tools like Bolt and Replit are disrupting the SaaS business model by lowering barriers to building custom software.

GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke shared a tip for faster 'vibe coding' in VS Code’s agent mode, one more step toward making Copilot feel like an autonomous AI coding assistant.

French AI startup Mistral is releasing its own 'vibe coding' client, Mistral Code, to compete with incumbents like Windsurf, Anysphere's Cursor, and GitHub Copilot.

Learn how to setup and run VS Code AI Mode to boost coding on Windows 11/10 PC. Enable Chat Agent and use the AI Mode in Visual Studio.

Bottom Line For vibe coding —where the goal is to build freely, creatively, and quickly—both Cursor and Replit offer powerful advantages.

GitHub is launching a new AI coding agent that can fix bugs, add features, and improve documentation on a developer’s behalf.