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GitHub cuts AI deals with Google, Anthropic

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Re: GitHub cuts AI deals with Google, Anthropic

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Post by justsocrateasin »

scinadier wrote: post #29
aimazon wrote: post #9

"cuts" has to be the worse word choice in this context, it sounds like they're terminating deals rather than creating them.

Common english lexicon should cut ties with the phrase "cut a deal"

Yeah I agree, could be confusing to non native speakers though. It's a weird idiom.

Re: GitHub cuts AI deals with Google, Anthropic

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Post by rnmaker »

If you want to destroy open source completely, the more models the better. Microsoft's co-opting and infiltration of OSS projects will serve as a textbook example of eliminating competition in MBA programs.

And people still support it by uploading to GitHub.

Re: GitHub cuts AI deals with Google, Anthropic

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Post by dangsux »

ganoushoreilly wrote: post #6
campbel wrote: post #3

This is pretty exciting. I'm a copilot user at work, but also have access to Claude. I'm more inclined to use Claude for difficult coding problems or to review my work as I've just grown more confident in its abilities over the last several months.

I too use Claude more frequently than OpenAi GPT4o. I think this is a two fold move for MS and I like it. Claude being more accurate / efficient for me says it's likely they see the same thing, win number 1. The second is with all the OpenAI drama MS has started to distance themselves over a souring relationship (allegedly). If so, this could be a smart move away tactfully. Either way, Claude is great so this is a ne…

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Re: GitHub cuts AI deals with Google, Anthropic

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Post by mk_chan »

The reason here is Microsoft is trying to make copilot a platform. This is the essential step to moving all the power from OpenAI to Microsoft. It would grant Microsoft leverage over all providers since the customers would depend on Microsoft and not OpenAI or Google or Anthropic. Classic platform business evolution at play here.

Re: GitHub cuts AI deals with Google, Anthropic

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Post by otteromkram »

thecopy wrote: post #7

Great news! This can only mean better suggestions. I expected little from Copilot, but now i find it indispensible. It is such a productivity multiplier.

I removed it from windows and I'm still very productive. Probably moreso, since I don't have to make constant corrections.

To each their own.

Re: GitHub cuts AI deals with Google, Anthropic

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Post by xnx »

Frankly surprised to see GitHub (Microsoft) signing a deal with their biggest competitor, Google. It does give Microsoft some good terms/pricing leverage over OpenAI, though I'm not sure what degree Microsoft needs that given their investment in OpenAI.

GitHub Spark seems like the most interesting part of the announcement.

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