Microsoft announced two related updates for Visual Studio: support for bringing your own model (BYOM) to Copilot Chat and general availability of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) client in the IDE.

Along with a new default model, a new Consumptions panel in the IDE helps developers monitor their usage of the various models, paired with UI to help easily switch among models. GitHub Copilot in ...

African American AI engineer and his colleagues communicating on a meeting in the office. Investments in AI businesses are skyrocketing. In 2024, funding to AI companies reached over $100 billion, ...

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Pop art style AI image of workers at a long table in front of a vibrant colorful Eiffel Tower. Credit: VentureBeat The next big trend in AI providers appears to be "studio" environments on the web ...