Kimi K2.7 Code is now generally available in GitHub Copilot as the first open-weight model option

Kimi K2.7 Code is generally available in GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot added Kimi K2.7 Code to its model picker—the first open-weight model available. It runs on Microsoft Azure and is billed at provider list pricing under usage-based billing. Rollout starts with Pro/Pro+/Max plans; Business and Enterprise admins must enable it manually. The post doesn't disclose benchmark scores, only that GitHub will monitor quality and performance.

Why it matters: First open-weight model in Copilot's model picker — a real change to developer toolchains. Deployment details (Azure-hosted, usage-based billing at provider pricing) are new info. Score held back because the announcement provides zero benchmark data, so we can't assess code ca...