About this episode
This week on No Priors, Sarah and Elad talk with GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke about the rise of AI-powered software development and the success of Copilot. They discuss how Copilot is reshaping the developer workflow, GitHub’s new Agent Mode, and competition in the developer tooling market. They also explore how AI-driven coding impacts software pricing, the future of open source vs. proprietary APIs, and what Copilot’s success means for Microsoft. Plus, Thomas shares insights from his journey growing up in East Berlin and navigating rapidly changing worlds.Sign up for new podcasts every week. Email feedback to show@no-priors.comFollow us on Twitter: @NoPriorsPod | @Saranormous | @EladGil | @ThomasDohmkeShow Notes:0:00 Introduction0:37 GitHub Copilot’s capabilities4:12 Will agents replace developers?6:04 Copilot’s development cycle8:34 Winning the developer market10:40 Agent mode13:25 Where GitHub is headed16:45 Building for the new challenges of AI21:50 Dev tools market formation29:56 Copilot’s broader impact32:17 How AI changes software pricing39:16 Open source vs. proprietary APIs48:01 Growing up in East Berlin
