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GitHub is experiencing a tighter integration with Microsoft’s CoreAI division following the departure of CEO Thomas Dohmke. Dohmke, who is leaving to pursue his entrepreneurial ambitions, will not be directly succeeded. Instead, GitHub’s leadership will now report directly to Microsoft’s CoreAI team, headed by Jay Parikh. This organizational restructuring marks a significant change since Microsoft’s acquisition of the platform in 2018, suggesting a move away from GitHub’s previously more independent operational status. Microsoft’s CoreAI is responsible for developing AI platforms and tools intended for both internal use and for Microsoft’s customers. With the elimination of GitHub’s dedicated CEO role, the platform is now more closely aligned with Microsoft’s encompassing AI strategy. Dohmke’s own aspirations for the future of AI will now be pursued independently, potentially leading to the emergence of a new player in the competitive AI landscape.