Microsoft makes GPT-5.6 Sol the default in GitHub Copilot for its own staff

Aug 5, 2026 · Issue 1 · 2 sources, 2 articles

Microsoft has made OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol the default model in GitHub Copilot for its employees. According to the report, newer products such as Cursor have taken market share from Copilot.

Who is affected and how

tech lead

Microsoft's internal model choice may signal the likely direction of the default Copilot model.

Sources

• Microsoft makes OpenAI GPT-5.6 Sol default in GitHub Copilot for staffcnbc.com · Aug 5, 2026
• Microsoft Directs GitHub Copilot Teams to Use GPT-5.6 Sol as AI Spending Tops $700 Billion | Zetikzetik.com · Aug 5, 2026

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