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Microsoft announced an updated Copilot app on Friday, marking another step in its effort to generate revenue from AI. The move is aimed at strengthening its position against other AI labs. Source: barrons.com
Microsoft is expanding Copilot's capabilities in an effort to win a larger share of the enterprise AI market, as rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic gain ground. A Gartner analyst noted the move reflects growing pressure in the competitive landscape. Source: ciodive.com
GitHub is rolling out a new global default policy that automatically enables generally available Copilot features and supported client capabilities for enterprise and business customers. The change means organizations will get these tools active out of the box unless they opt out. Source: github.blog
At its Singapore facility, technicians rely on an AI assistant trained on the accumulated knowledge of experienced workers, plus data pulled from manufacturing software and equipment sensors. The goal is to help staff diagnose and fix production line issues more quickly. Source: news.microsoft.com
HR and payroll software maker Zellis has integrated its ZellisOne platform with Microsoft Copilot, aiming to give employees and HR teams AI-driven support directly within their existing workflow tools. Source: technologyrecord.com
A roundup highlights five alternatives to Claude Code, including Codex and GitHub Copilot, each taking a different approach to AI-assisted coding — from terminal-based agents to AI-native editors and structured workflows. Source: techrepublic.com
Order.co, a procurement platform powered by AI, has launched a new Purchasing Copilot integrated with Workday. The tool is designed to automate and streamline purchasing workflows for enterprise customers. Source: mycarrollcountynews.com
A newly disclosed vulnerability called Plugin4Shell defeats SHA-pinning protections in Claude Code, Codex, Copilot and Gemini CLI. Researchers describe it as a zero-click AI supply-chain risk that currently has no assigned CVE. Source: shattered.io
eSoftware Associates (ESW), the company behind ExcelHelp.com, presented its approach to workforce training for 2027, centered on Microsoft Excel skills combined with AI tools. The firm argues that employee training remains the overlooked piece in successful AI adoption. Source: techrseries.com
According to market sources, Microsoft is giving corporate customers price cuts of 30% to 50% on Copilot AI subscriptions. The move suggests the company is pushing harder to boost enterprise adoption of its AI assistant. Source: finance.yahoo.com
The Information reports Microsoft plans deeper discounts on Copilot subscriptions as part of its push toward a unified AI 'super app'. Source: tradingview.com
Version 1.18.0 of GitHub Copilot for JetBrains adds AI-assisted tool approvals, finer control over agent conversations, and shared skills and instructions for teams. Source: github.blog
A hands-on comparison found Copilot performs best when the user already knows exactly what they want, while ChatGPT proved more helpful for open-ended tasks. Microsoft Word has increasingly integrated AI features like drafting, rewriting, and summarizing over the past few years. Source: techradar.com
According to The Information, Microsoft has told its sales teams it will allow discounts of 30% to 50% on Copilot subscriptions as it prepares to launch a new AI 'super app'. Source: theinformation.com
An upcoming GitHub update aims to speed up software shipping using AI tools, though such tools can also introduce more vulnerabilities and risks. Experts argue real developer productivity now depends more on judgment and security awareness than raw output speed. Source: spiceworks.com
German researchers are building an AI-based decision-support tool to help traffic controllers manage increasingly crowded waterways. The system is designed to support human decision-making rather than replace it. Source: splash247.com
LG CNS signed a deal worth 257.8 billion won to provide LG Electronics with Microsoft's enterprise cloud services and generative AI tools, including Copilot. Source: thelec.net
At pladis, staff previously spent hours every week on routine work like drafting content, summarizing documents, and compiling reports. The company reports that active Copilot users now reclaim more than 12 hours monthly thanks to AI-assisted automation of these tasks. Source: microsoft.com
A newly disclosed flaw affecting Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot, and Gemini CLI allows a malicious repository owner to silently swap out a pinned plugin for harmful code. The attack requires no user interaction, making it especially dangerous. Source: thenextweb.com
The Plugin4Shell vulnerability bypasses SHA-based plugin pinning by creating a branch named after the hash itself, affecting Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot, and Gemini CLI. So far, only two of the four affected tools have received a fix. Source: pasqualepillitteri.it