GitHub is set to be fully integrated into Microsoft’s organizational structure, with CEO Thomas Dohmke announcing his departure to pursue new ventures. He will remain until the end of 2025 to assist with the transition, as GitHub's leadership will report to multiple executives within Microsoft's CoreAI division. GitHub was acquired by Microsoft in 2018 for $7.5 billion.

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.

Microsoft is undergoing a transition within its GitHub division, with Thomas Dohmke resigning from his position as CEO of GitHub. This shift comes as the company aims to refocus its efforts on the CoreAI team, indicating a strategic realignment in its approach to artificial intelligence and development tools.

Microsoft has open-sourced the GitHub Copilot Chat extension for VS Code under the MIT license, allowing the community to access its full implementation and telemetry mechanisms. This move is part of Microsoft's plan to integrate AI features into the popular code editor, which has seen significant growth in the open-source AI ecosystem. While the original GitHub Copilot extension remains closed for now, Microsoft plans to transition its functionality into the open-source chat extension in the coming months.

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.