GitHub just lost its autonomy. Microsoft is folding it into the CoreAI division, where it’ll now march in step with Redmond’s broader AI play. CEO Thomas Dohmke is out. No replacement named.
Bigger picture: Why now? Copilot hit general availability, and GitHub’s becoming less a platform, more a proving ground for AI-native dev workflows. This isn’t just reorg theater. It’s a systems-level rewrite.
