On February 5, 2026, GitHub, a subsidiary under Microsoft's umbrella, made an announcement that it would be integrating two cutting-edge AI programming agents—Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's Codex—into its platform. These AI agents will be accessible to subscribers of GitHub Copilot Pro Plus and Enterprise plans. Moreover, developers can utilize them seamlessly across GitHub's web interface, mobile app, and Visual Studio Code editor.

This strategic move is designed to seamlessly weave AI agents into the fabric of developers' workflows. It grants developers the freedom to handpick AI agents and assign them to tasks such as issue resolution and pull request management. Additionally, developers can assess and compare the performance of different AI agents. Looking ahead, GitHub has plans to broaden access to Claude and Codex, making them available to a wider range of subscription tiers. Furthermore, GitHub is also exploring the integration of additional AI agents to further enrich the developer experience.