We priced every swap ourselves: 4 cheaper, 4 flat, 2 pricier, with six more deprecations landing October 19.
Four GitHub Copilot models were deprecated yesterday, October 2, with no price comparison from GitHub; six more go October 19. We priced every swap ourselves: four get cheaper, four cost the same, two cost more, and the suggested Kimi K3 swap lists at more than 3x Kimi K2.7 Code's input price.
The coding assistant behind both the lead and the code-review item below. If the swap math pushes your agent sessions into a pricier model, compare plans and AI credit allowances before October 19. Compare Copilot plans on GitHub
Quick Hits
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Apple is tightening Full Disk Access on macOS. Per TechCrunch, Apple is reworking macOS permissions because of new risks from AI agents. If an agent on your Mac touches your files, expect a fresh prompt, and read what it asks for before you click Allow.
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Gemini's desktop app wants more reach. Per TestingCatalog, Gemini's desktop Computer Use is gaining internet access and cross-app actions beyond the folders you pick, the inverse of Apple's move the same week. Check what you have granted it before the wider rollout lands.
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Copilot code review gets an API and a new default effort level. GitHub's changelog for October 2 adds API support for Copilot code review and resets the default effort level. If you gate merges on a Copilot review, confirm which effort level your required check runs at now.
