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Microsoft has rolled out the latest update to its flagship integrated development environment, Visual Studio 2022 v17.13, introducing new AI-powered features, including GitHub Copilot Free. This release provides developers with AI-driven coding assistance, marking a significant expansion in Microsoft's commitment to artificial intelligence in software development.

GitHub Copilot Free offers developers with GitHub with accounts of up to 2,000 code completions and 50 chat messages per month. Microsoft emphasizes that the AI assistant is tailored to individual coding styles and project needs. Developers can now receive instant coding suggestions, leverage natural language prompts for AI-driven edits across multiple files, and navigate projects more efficiently using intuitive AI-powered chat features.