# GitHub MAI-Code-1.1-Flash available in GitHub Copilot

- Product: GitHub (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/github)
- Vendor: GitHub
- Date: 2026-08-11
- Original notes: https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-11-mai-code-1-1-flash-available-in-github-copilot
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/github/releases/2026-08-11-mai-code-1.1-flash-available-in-github-copilot

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