AI Coding Tools

GitHub Copilot Agent Mode: Autonomous Multi-Step Coding Tasks Now Available in VS Code

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GitHub Copilot Agent Mode: Autonomous Multi-Step Coding Tasks Now Available in VS Code

Introduction GitHub released Copilot Agent Mode for VS Code on June 25, 2026 — moving GitHub Copilot from a suggestion-based assistant to a system that autonomously plans and executes multi-step coding tasks. The difference is not incremental. Traditional Copilot suggests code as you type. Agent Mode accepts a natural language task, decides which files to … Read more

SpaceX Acquires Cursor for $60 Billion: What It Means for AI Coding Tools and Developers

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SpaceX acquires Cursor

On June 16, 2026, SpaceX acquired Cursor for $60 billion — the largest transaction in the history of AI developer tools, and arguably the most consequential shift in the competitive landscape since GitHub Copilot launched in 2021. Most coverage focused on the deal price and SpaceX’s newly IPO’d war chest. That misses the more important … Read more