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GitHub news: AI updates

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AI news from GitHub: 5 updates. Every card links to the maker's own page.

1 update

  • GitHub

    Founder news

    GitHub made agentic autofix generally available

    Agentic autofix for code scanning alerts is generally available.

1 update

  • GitHub

    Founder news

    Copilot for JetBrains adds model, chat, and MCP controls

    Enterprise administrators can choose any available Copilot agent model as the default for new conversations.

    Why it matters

    JetBrains users need version 2025.2 or later to use the plugin.

3 updates

  • GitHub

    Founder news

    GitHub Copilot local sandboxing is generally available

    GitHub Copilot now offers local sandboxing in its CLI, app, and supported VS Code sessions.

    Why it matters

    Teams can set boundaries for agent access to files, networks, credentials, and supported local tools.

  • GitHub

    Founder news

    GitHub adds a model for detecting leaked secrets

    GitHub has moved existing AI-detected secret alerts to a new context-aware detection model.

    Why it matters

    Private-preview checks for push protection and Copilot security review require an opt-in when available.

  • GitHub

    Assistant changes

    Claude Haiku 5.5 is available in GitHub Copilot

    Claude Haiku 5.5 is generally available in GitHub Copilot for supported plans and products.

    Why it matters

    Copilot Business and Enterprise administrators can manage access through Copilot model policy, and availability is rolling out gradually.

Find dated assistant changes, one table per assistant, in the tracker.