📣 @MicrosoftAI's MAI-Code-1.1-Flash is now rolling out in GitHub Copilot. ➡️ It
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tool use — A model's ability to call external functions — run code, search the web, edit files — instead of only generating text.
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A cheaper vision-capable model in the default Copilot surfaces changes the cost floor for everyday coding-AI agentAn AI system that doesn't just answer once but works toward a goal in a loop — taking actions, reading the results, and deciding what to do next.Full definition → work. Anyone budgeting Copilot usage or picking a model for tool-heavy tasks should re-check their defaults.
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📣 @MicrosoftAI's MAI-Code-1.1-Flash is now rolling out in GitHub Copilot.
➡️ It has native vision support for image understanding
➡️ Delivers improvements across coding quality, instruction following, tool use, and performance
➡️ 73% lower list price than MAI-Code-1-Flash, making it a cost-effective option
Try it out in the GitHub Copilot app, CLI, and @code.
https://t.co/kUOJdI9l9A
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