GitHub Copilot to Deprecate Selected AI Models by October 2026
GitHub Copilot is scheduled to deprecate specific AI models, including Gemini 3.5/3.6 Flash, Kimi K2.7 Code, and Claude Opus 4.7, by October 2nd, 2026. Users and administrators must update workflows and integrations to use the suggested alternative models (Gemini 3.8 Flash, Kimi K3, Claude Opus 5) to maintain functionality. Copilot Enterprise and Business administrators might need to enable access to these alternatives through their Copilot settings. No action is required to remove the deprecated models after the specified date.
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- Upcoming Deprecation of Selected Copilot AI Models
GitHub Copilot will deprecate Gemini 3.5 Flash, Gemini 3.6 Flash, Kimi K2.7 Code, and Claude Opus 4.7 models on October 2nd, 2026. Users should transition to the recommended alternatives: Gemini 3.8 Flash, Kimi K3, and Claude Opus 5. Administrators in Copilot Enterprise and Business may need to enable the new models in their policy settings.
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-09-03-upcoming-deprecation-of-selected-github-copilot-models
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