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GitHub Copilot Fusion generally available; Copilot app released

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GitHub announced that Copilot Fusion, which handles model selection and orchestration, is now generally available, alongside the release of the GitHub Copilot app. An AT&T engineer noted improved token efficiency.

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    GitHub says Copilot Fusion, which handles model selection and orchestration, is now generally available, releases the GitHub Copilot app, and more (Meredith Shubel/The New Stack)

    Meredith Shubel / The New Stack : GitHub says Copilot Fusion, which handles model selection and orchestration, is now generally available, releases the GitHub Copilot app, and more — Developers pick the effort level. Copilot Fusion picks the models. An AT&T engineer say it's “improved token efficiency.”

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