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Oct. 20, 2026

GitHub deprecates six Copilot models effective October 19

GitHub deprecated six models on October 19, 2026, across most Copilot experiences, including chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions. The change takes effect following an announcement on September 18.

Artificial intelligence

Oct. 17, 2026

Google launches Gemini 4 Argon API access

Google has released Gemini 4 Argon globally, including through the paid Gemini API in AI Studio and Android Studio. The company positions it for complex coding, scientific and professional tasks. Google says the API supports a unified inpu…

GitHub deprecates six Copilot models effective October 19

Google launches Gemini 4 Argon API access

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