Chinese Open-Source Model Kimi K2.6 Beats Claude and GPT-5.5 in Coding Challenge
Kimi K2.6, an open-weights model from Chinese startup Moonshot AI, won first place in an ongoing AI coding challenge, scoring 22 points ahead of GPT-5.5 and Claude.
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GitHub Copilot Announces Shift to Usage-Based Billing Starting June 2026
Microsoft-owned GitHub announced that its AI coding assistant Copilot will switch to a usage-based billing model starting June 1, introducing GitHub AI Credits across all tiers.