Visual Studio Code’s team, led by James Montemagno and Pierce Boggan, dives into the latest developments in AI-powered coding with GPT-5-Codex and Copilot-SWE. They showcase what’s new for developers in VS Code.

VS Code and GitHub Copilot: Exploring GPT-5-Codex and Copilot-SWE

Join James Montemagno and Pierce Boggan as they take a deep dive into the integration of cutting-edge AI models in Visual Studio Code and GitHub Copilot. This session highlights the following topics:

  • Overview of GPT-5-Codex: Introduction to the latest AI model from OpenAI, GPT-5-Codex, now rolling out in public preview for GitHub Copilot users. Read the OpenAI GPT-5-Codex announcement
  • Copilot-SWE Model: Insights into the new Copilot-SWE model and what it enables for software developers.
  • Live Demonstrations: Practical examples showing how these models improve code completion, refactoring, and developer productivity in Visual Studio Code.
  • Expert Commentary: James and Pierce discuss real-world use cases, model strengths, and considerations for adopting these AI tools in everyday development workflow.

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Whether you’re a veteran developer or just starting with AI-assisted coding, this session gives you a firsthand look at how VS Code and GitHub Copilot are pushing the boundaries of developer productivity.