VS Code deactivates IntelliCode in favor of the paid Copilot

Microsoft has deactivated the IntelliCode extensions for VS Code and refers to Copilot, which has a limited free volume.
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Microsoft Quietly Kills IntelliCode as AI Strategy Shifts to Subscription Copilot

Microsoft has begun decommissioning IntelliCode in VS Code, ending free local AI-assisted completions and shifting its ...

Malicious VSCode extensions on Microsoft's registry drop infostealers

Two malicious extensions on Microsoft's Visual Studio Code Marketplace infect developers' machines with information-stealing ...
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Microsoft Tests Copilot-Powered Tool to Modernize JavaScript/TypeScript in VS Code

Microsoft previews a GitHub Copilot-powered VS Code Insiders tool that modernizes JavaScript/TypeScript apps by upgrading npm ...