Summary: GitHub launches Copilot Free and Pro+ plans

Why It Matters: GitHub is making its AI tools available to everyone for free while adding a high-tier plan for power users. This change targets both individual hobbyists and large teams who need advanced AI agents.

What Changed:

• Added a new "Free" tier for GitHub Copilot with 2,000 code completions and 50 chat requests per month.
• Introduced a "Pro+" plan at $39/month that includes access to more AI models and autonomous agents.
• Added "Agent mode" in the code editor to allow Copilot to propose and validate file edits automatically.
• Launched a "Copilot coding agent" that can be assigned to GitHub Issues to write code and create pull requests in the background.
• Added support for third-party AI models like Claude 3.5 Sonnet and OpenAI models within the Copilot interface.
• Introduced a billing model for "premium requests" that allows people without a full license to use Copilot code reviews.