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OpenAI unveils GPT-5.6 amid US AI regulatory drama

Less than 24 hours after news broke that OpenAI would stagger its next model release at the request of the Trump administration, that model, GPT-5.6, is here. On Friday, the company unveiled the limited preview of its new GPT 5.6 model suite: Sol, the flagship; Terra, a medium-tier model for "high-volume work"; and Luna, a "fast and affordable" everyday model. OpenAI says it's especially skilled at coding, cybersecurity, and biology, as well as staying focused during long-horizon agentic AI tas

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Microsoft Azure Blog

The performance dividend: Optimizing PostgreSQL on Azure directly in Visual Studio Code

Poor database performance is never just a database problem. In enterprise teams, it shows up as missed SLAs, delayed releases, frustrated development teams, and rising operational risk. The performance problem compounds further in business impact, often resulting in frustrated customers, retention and conversion risk, and lost revenue. The post The performance dividend: Optimizing PostgreSQL on Azure directly in Visual Studio Code appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

DatabasesHybrid + multicloudPostgreSQL
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GitHub Blog

GitHub and UNDP team up to advance development priorities in Ghana with open source

GitHub joined the United Nations Development Programme in Ghana to explore how open source governance can support one of West Africa's most ambitious digital reform efforts. The post GitHub and UNDP team up to advance development priorities in Ghana with open source appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

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GitHub Changelog

MAI-Code-1-Flash for Copilot Business and Copilot Enterprise

MAI-Code-1-Flash, Microsoft AI’s in-house coding model, is now generally available for GitHub Copilot Business and Copilot Enterprise, building on its recent expansion across Copilot surfaces. Purpose-built for coding and optimized… The post MAI-Code-1-Flash for Copilot Business and Copilot Enterprise appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

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