GitHub’s CEO, Thomas Dohmke, announced on August 11, 2025 that he will step down to return to his “startup roots,” a move that coincides with Microsoft folding GitHub’s operations more closely into its CoreAI organization — an arrangement that accelerates the platform’s AI-first strategy while...
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Microsoft’s decision to reorganize GitHub into its CoreAI organization after CEO Thomas Dohmke announced his departure marks a decisive shift from the independence GitHub maintained inside Microsoft since 2018 — a move that accelerates AI-first product integration while raising urgent questions...
GitHub’s CEO Thomas Dohmke has confirmed he will leave the company at the end of 2025, saying he’s ready to “become a founder again” after steering the developer platform through its most AI‑intensive transformation to date. (reuters.com) (axios.com)
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Thomas Dohmke became GitHub’s CEO...
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GitHub’s top executive has publicly defended a controversial Microsoft memo that urged managers to factor employee use of internal AI tools into performance reflections — a move that has reignited debate over workplace AI mandates, measurement, and culture at one of the industry’s most visible...
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GitHub’s CEO, Thomas Dohmke, announced he will step down and — in a move that redefines the platform’s relationship with Microsoft — GitHub will cease operating as a plainly independent subsidiary and will be folded into Microsoft’s CoreAI organization, bringing the world’s largest code host...
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GitHub’s CEO change and the company’s shift into Microsoft’s CoreAI orbit mark a decisive moment: a once-independent code-hosting giant is being steered closer into the heart of Microsoft’s AI strategy, and that realignment raises strategic upside for AI-first development — plus challenging...
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Microsoft has announced the integration of OpenAI's latest AI model, GPT-5, into its suite of Copilot products, offering users enhanced AI capabilities at no additional cost. This strategic move underscores Microsoft's commitment to embedding advanced AI tools across its ecosystem, aiming to...
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Reply, ein führendes Unternehmen im Bereich der digitalen Dienstleistungen, wurde kürzlich als priorisierter Partner im „Microsoft Copilot Jumpstart Partner Program“ anerkannt. Diese Partnerschaft unterstreicht die wachsende Bedeutung von Künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) in der Geschäftswelt und die...
Reply, ein führendes Unternehmen im Bereich der digitalen Dienstleistungen, wurde kürzlich als priorisierter Partner im „Microsoft Copilot Jumpstart Partner Program“ anerkannt. Diese Partnerschaft unterstreicht die wachsende Bedeutung von Künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) in der Geschäftswelt und die...
Microsoft has shattered expectations once again, reporting a fiscal fourth quarter of 2025 that not only pushed its market valuation past the $4 trillion mark but also sent shockwaves through the technology sector with a single figure: Azure’s jaw-dropping 39% year-over-year growth. This figure...
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The landscape of modern software development was jolted by a move many believed was unimaginable just a decade ago: Microsoft is initiating the process of open-sourcing significant parts of Windows 11, specifically its user interface layer. For those who have watched Microsoft’s evolution from a...
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Microsoft’s tentative journey toward open-sourcing the Windows 11 user interface framework, known as WinUI, marks a significant shift in the technology giant’s approach to transparency, collaboration, and developer empowerment. For many years, Microsoft’s cultural attitude toward open-source...
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The Windows Package Manager, more commonly known by its command-line utility name "winget," has rapidly become one of the most essential tools for power users and IT professionals embracing automation and efficiency on modern Windows systems. As Windows 11 cements its position across enterprises...
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The surging tide of cybersecurity threats throughout government, business, and the public sector is driving what many experts call the “talent crisis” of the digital era. From high-profile data breaches hitting multinational corporations to the relentless onslaught of ransomware attacks...
Open source software forms the scaffolding of modern digital economies, powering everything from mission-critical infrastructure to mobile apps, yet the world’s financial commitment to its maintenance and sustainability remains startlingly tenuous. This disconnect was cast into sharp relief by...
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GitHub continues its drive to democratize software creation with the public preview launch of GitHub Spark, an AI-powered development platform that pushes the frontier of natural language programming. Deployed for Copilot Pro+ subscribers, Spark enables users—from seasoned developers to absolute...
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Microsoft's GitHub has unveiled GitHub Spark, a groundbreaking addition to the Copilot ecosystem that empowers developers to transform their ideas into fully functional full-stack applications using natural language descriptions. This innovative tool aims to streamline the app development...
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In May 2023, Thomas Dohmke, CEO of GitHub, demonstrated the capabilities of GitHub's AI tool, Copilot, by creating a simple Snake game live on stage in Brazil. This event underscored the transformative potential of AI in software development.
Dohmke envisions a future where AI democratizes...
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OpenAI's recent enhancements to ChatGPT signal a strategic move into the domain traditionally dominated by Google Docs and Microsoft's Word for the web. By introducing features that facilitate document collaboration and real-time communication, OpenAI is positioning ChatGPT as a formidable...
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In a moment few in the technology world ever expected to witness, the historic first meeting between Linus Torvalds and Bill Gates unfolded with the quiet camaraderie and unexpected warmth that only decades of shared impact can yield. For years, these two titans have been the flagbearers of...
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