GitHub Copilot Surpasses 15 Million Users Amid AI Growth

GitHub Copilot, Microsoft's AI-powered coding assistant, has surpassed 15 million users after growing more than fourfold year-over-year. The platform has released 85 updates this year, introducing features like MCP support, expanded model compatibility, and agent mode in Visual Studio Code, which allows Copilot to iterate on code, identify errors, and fix them automatically. Copilot's code review agent has now reviewed over 8 million pull requests, and features like Autofix help developers remediate security vulnerabilities. Major corporations such as Twilio, Cisco, HPE, SkyScanner, and Target are leveraging Copilot to integrate AI throughout their development lifecycle. GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke attributes this momentum to dedicated teams and continued rapid product evolution, while Microsoft highlights Copilot's role in their broader strategy of embedding AI across its software development tools.