📣 @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.
AI agent — An 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.
Why it matters
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.