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GitHub's AI Chatbot for Coding Expands to Individual
Users
Microsoft-owned GitHub is broadening access to its
AI-powered coding chatbot. The company introduced its Copilot Chat tool in a
public beta version for business users in July. Now, GitHub has extended
access, making it available in public beta for individual users of GitHub
Copilot within Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code.
Seamless Coding Assistance
Copilot Chat offers a conversational interface for
developers to interact with an AI assistant while writing code. GitHub
emphasizes that this tool enables both development teams and individual coders
to use Copilot Chat for various purposes, such as learning new programming
languages or frameworks, troubleshooting coding issues, or seeking answers to
coding questions—all without having to leave their integrated development
environment (IDE).
Cost and Accessibility
For those interested in trying out this feature, GitHub
offers the Copilot tier for individual users at a subscription cost of $10 per
month or $100 per year.
AI-Powered Coding Support
The utilization of AI chatbots for coding assistance has
gained popularity in recent times. Google, for instance, launched an AI coding
bot designed for Android developers in May at its Google I/O conference.
Similarly, Amazon provides its own coding support tool named CodeWhisperer.
As AI continues to enhance the coding experience, these
tools aim to streamline the development process, making it more efficient and
accessible for developers of all levels.