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GitHub says new efficiency, balance and intelligence tiers in Copilot auto model selection let users weigh cost, quality and response time; the update is rolling out in VS Code, Copilot CLI and the Copilot app

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Choose how Copilot weighs cost, quality, and response time with the new efficiency, balance, and intelligence tiers in auto model selection. All three tiers select from the same available models. This update is rolling out in VS Code, Copilot CLI, and the Copilot app.

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GitHub Copilot weekly releases — September 14
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GitHub Copilot weekly release rolls out tiered auto model selection 22 Sep 2026

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“GitHub says new efficiency, balance and intelligence tiers in Copilot auto model selection let users weigh cost, quality and response time; the update is rolling out in VS Code, Copilot CLI and the Copilot app.” ai notis, checked 22 Sep 2026. Source: GitHub Copilot weekly releases — September 14 (GitHub). https://ainotis.com/c/35

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ai notis. (2026, September 22). GitHub says new efficiency, balance and intelligence tiers in Copilot auto model selection let users weigh cost, quality and response time; the update is rolling out in VS Code, Copilot CLI and the Copilot app [Checked claim 35]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/35

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