GitHub is undergoing a major shift following the announcement that CEO Thomas Dohmke is stepping down after four years of leadership. At the same time, parent company Microsoft revealed that GitHub will be integrated into its CoreAI engineering team, marking the end of GitHub’s status as an independent platform.
Dohmke’s resignation came as a surprise to many, especially since he was the one who guided GitHub through a period of global growth and the so-called “AI renaissance.” During his tenure, GitHub became a central hub for developing AI-first tools like Copilot, redefining how developers worldwide use the platform. Dohmke announced that he plans to return to entrepreneurship and become a startup founder.
Microsoft, which has owned GitHub since 2018, is now officially placing it under the umbrella of its CoreAI group. This further accelerates the transformation of GitHub from a neutral code repository into a strategic pillar of Microsoft’s AI-driven vision.
This move opens a new era for GitHub’s 150 million developers, who will soon be able to train, deploy, and monetize foundation models and agent-based AI workflows directly within the platform. On the other hand, GitHub’s former playful and “indie” culture is giving way to a precisely managed, enterprise-focused hub that serves as a driver and generator of Microsoft’s expanding AI ecosystem.
In brief: Tech World Highlights
- OpenAI plans to build a massive 1-gigawatt data center and open an office in India as part of its global “Stargate” infrastructure initiative, Bloomberg reports.
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- California biotech company Exelixis, specializing in anti-cancer therapies, is laying off 130 workers, consolidating operations, and closing its Pennsylvania facility.
- Novo Nordisk has secured global rights to Replicate Bioscience’s self-replicating RNA technology in a deal worth up to $550 million, targeting new therapies for obesity and diabetes.
- Finland has launched the world’s largest industrial sand battery in the town of Pornainen, aiming to cut local heating emissions by 70%.
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