GitHub Universe 2026: Copilot app leads agentic SDLC overhaul
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GitHub unveiled a new GitHub Copilot app built for agentic software delivery, taking work from issue to merge in one app. The company framed the shift as developers orchestrating fleets of agents rather than writing code, with agents implementing and verifying changes.
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