I tried a Claude Code rival that's local, open source, and completely free - how it went

I tried a Claude Code rival that's local, open source, and completely free - how it went ...
Visual Studio Magazine

VS Code Goes Transparent as Open-Source AI Editor

According to Microsoft, the decision to open source GitHub Copilot Chat stems from a growing demand for transparency in how AI-assisted developer tools work -- particularly around prompt engineering, ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Microsoft Delays VS Code May 2025 Release; Pushes Ahead on Copilot Chat Open Sourcing

Normally right now we'd be reporting on the May 2025 edition of Visual Studio Code, perhaps detailing the work to take GitHub Copilot Chat open source. However, Microsoft has extended the development ...
SiliconANGLE

Code, community and the future: 13 takeaways from Open Source Summit NA

Beyond uniting developers under shared ideologies, goals and pain points, Open Source Summit North America ignited conversations at the intersection of code, community and change. Against the backdrop ...
TechCrunch

JetBrains releases Mellum, an ‘open’ AI coding model

JetBrains, the company behind a range of popular app development tools, has released its first “open” AI model for coding. On Wednesday, JetBrains made Mellum, a code-generating model the company ...