

GitHub CEO on the AI Coding Arms Race: One Agent, 150M+ Devs
193 snips May 28, 2025
Thomas Dohmke, CEO of GitHub, dives into the competitive landscape of AI coding tools, highlighting GitHub Copilot's impressive 15 million users. He discusses whether this user base is an advantage or a barrier in the AI coding arms race. Dohmke reveals insights on the launch of a new autonomous coding agent intended to enhance developer efficiency. He also addresses the challenges of balancing support for both AI-native developers and traditional users while predicting the future of software development in an AI-driven world.
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Origins of GitHub Copilot
- GitHub Copilot started with three concepts: code explanation, chat, and autocompletion.
- Autocompletion was the first useful feature that really worked for developers in real workflows.
GitHub as Developer Platform
- GitHub competes across developer tools, CICD, security, and AI tooling.
- It acts as a platform integrating multiple tools, uniting the developer ecosystem.
Integrate AI Agents Seamlessly
- Integrate AI agents where developers already work, like IDEs and GitHub Actions.
- Use pull requests for AI-generated code to maintain familiar review workflows and transparency.