Burke Holland and a team of Microsoft engineers host an AMA to discuss the release of GPT-5 in GitHub Copilot, its implication for coding agents and VS Code users, and answer a wide range of technical questions from the developer community.

AMA: GPT-5 Launch and GitHub Copilot – Community Questions Answered

Hosted by Burke Holland and fellow Microsoft product managers and engineers, this AMA invites developers to engage with the latest advancements in AI-powered coding via GitHub Copilot. With GPT-5 announced as publicly previewed for GitHub Copilot, the community is encouraged to discuss real-life usage, technical differences between model variants, pricing concerns, agent mode, and ongoing VS Code development.

Key Topics Covered

  • VS Code updates: A new release brings fresh features and improvements for developers building with Microsoft tools.
  • GitHub Copilot & GPT-5 integration: GPT-5 is now available within GitHub Copilot, raising questions about pricing, usage, and technical capabilities compared to earlier models like Sonnet 4 and Opus 4.1.
  • Agent mode and Coding agents: Users exchange experiences on performance in Agent mode and discuss how new models understand codebases differently.
  • Model pricing and request consumption: Technical inquiries explore why certain models consume different premium requests despite their API pricing, and requests are made to make GPT-5 the default model for Copilot users.
  • Future model roadmap: The Microsoft/VS Code engineering team shares thoughts (including “Beast Mode”), whether GPT-5 will be the thinking or non-thinking model, and plans for auto completions, model upgrades, and defaults.
  • MCP and Copilot product strategy: Insights into Copilot management, product decisions, and technical leadership are provided by team members from various parts of the Copilot and VS Code engineering org.

Participating Microsoft Team Members

  • Pierce Boggan (PM Lead)
  • Daniel Imms (Engineer — Terminal)
  • Isidor Nikolic (PM Extensions/Marketplace)
  • Tyler Leonhardt (Engineer — Auth)
  • Harald Kirschner (PM MCP)
  • Brigit Murtaugh (PM, Next Edit Suggestions)
  • Conner Peet (Engineer, MCP)
  • Burke Holland (DevRel, Copilot & “Beast Mode”)

How the AMA Works

  1. Post your questions in the thread.
  2. Upvote topics you want prioritized.
  3. The team answers as many technical, product, and community questions as possible.

Community Technical Inquiries (Sample)

  • Will GPT-5 become the default/base model, or remain a premium option?
  • How does GPT-5 compare functionally (in agent mode) to Sonnet 4 and Opus 4.1?
  • Why do some models use more premium quota even if API costs differ?
  • What are the plans for further automations, coding assistant improvements, and model selection in Copilot?

Additional Resources

Event Details

  • Date: Thursday, August 14th
  • Time: 10:30am-12pm PST / 1:30-3pm EST

Join the discussion to ask questions about Copilot, AI advancements, VS Code, and the direction of Microsoft developer tools.

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