Microsoft has temporarily paused the integration of Copilot in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 22, opting instead to shift to GitHub Copilot based on user feedback indicating a preference for this functionality. The initial version of SSMS 22 will not include any Copilot features while the SQL Server team works on achieving full integration in future releases.

GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke is stepping down, with Microsoft not appointing a successor, as GitHub becomes part of Microsoft's CoreAI division. Under this new structure, GitHub will operate with less independence, although it has seen significant growth, particularly with its Copilot product. Julia Liuson and Mario Rodriguez will take on key roles in managing GitHub's operations within Microsoft.