GitHub Copilot: Unconfigured AI Models Now On by Default

GitHub has rolled out a new global model policy for enterprise Copilot users. This change means that unconfigured AI models will now be on by default. Previously, new models remained dormant unless an administrator manually enabled them. Now, a single global switch controls unconfigured models, and it defaults to "on." This shift impacts organizations using Copilot Business or Copilot Enterprise. Administrators can set their global policy to disabled if they have compliance requirements, preventing unconfigured models from becoming active. The new policy introduces four model availability states. Importantly, any explicit administrator decisions to enable or disable specific models will be preserved. The global default only applies to models that have never received an intentional decision. This change could significantly alter how organizations manage and utilize AI models within Copilot.