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GitHub Copilot deprecates several older models

GitHub deprecated Gemini 3.5/3.6 Flash, Kimi K2.7 Code and Claude Opus 4.7 across Copilot.

By TigerIQ News DeskPublished 10/02/2026, 11:30 PMUpdated 10/03/2026, 02:30 PM7 min readShare · LinkedInShare · Email
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KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • • GitHub deprecated Gemini 3.5/3.6 Flash, Kimi K2.7 Code and Claude Opus 4.7 across Copilot.

What changed

GitHub recommends newer alternatives including Gemini 3.8 Flash, Kimi K3 and Claude Opus 5.5.

Context

GitHub deprecated Gemini 3.5/3.6 Flash, Kimi K2.7 Code and Claude Opus 4.7 across Copilot. The broader test is no longer capability demos alone, but whether AI products can deliver reliable, economical and governable real-world deployment.

What it means

For users and businesses, the key questions are practical: reliability, permissions, integration cost and measurable value. GitHub deprecated Gemini 3.5/3.6 Flash, Kimi K2.7 Code and Claude Opus 4.7 across Copilot.

TigerIQ analysis

TigerIQ tracks this story across three layers: technical capability, deployment readiness and operational risk. Announcements matter most when independent evidence shows durable value in real workflows.

What to watch

Next signals include adoption, developer and enterprise feedback, pricing or access changes, and independent evidence of performance. This story will be updated when reliable new information becomes available.

SOURCES & METHODOLOGY
  1. 1. GitHub Changelog
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