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Visual Studio Code now has a new auto AI model selector that favors Claude 4 over GPT-5. Visual Studio Code now has a new auto AI model selector that favors Claude 4 over GPT-5. is a senior editor and ...

If you’re a GitHub Copilot user on an individual plan, there’s good news. Microsoft has added auto model selection to Visual Studio Code’s chat feature in the August 2025 (v1.104) update. Instead of ...