Microsoft just made it way easier for developers to build AI apps — and it could be bad news for AWS

VentureBeat October 29, 2024
Michael Nuñez

Microsoft unveiled an ambitious expansion of its artificial intelligence tools on Tuesday, introducing GitHub Copilot for Azure and a suite of developer-focused features that could fundamentally change how software is built in the AI era. The move represents Microsoft’s boldest attempt yet to dominate the rapidly evolving landscape of AI application development.

At the heart of the announcement is a deceptively simple idea: eliminate the cognitive burden that developers face when switching between different tools and interfaces. It’s a problem that, according to Microsoft, costs developers an average of 23 minutes of productivity each time they context switch.

“Developers today need to reach a heightened state of focus, because they’re creating a mental model about the application they’re trying to...

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