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GitHub Copilot moves to token-based AI Credits
GitHub says every Copilot plan will adopt AI Credits on June 1, charging usage against input, output and cached tokens.
What happened
Event details
Copilot is replacing premium-request counts with token usage priced against model API rates. Each plan includes a monthly allowance, and paying users can purchase additional capacity.
Assessment
Why it matters
A leading coding assistant is tying price more directly to token consumption, reflecting the cost profile of long-running agent tasks.
97/100Global significance score. Regional effects are recorded only when the evidence supports a meaningful difference.
Availability
Access notes
The AI Credits system is scheduled to apply to all Copilot plans from June 1.