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How to Get Microsoft and GitHub Copilot Pro Free as a Student or Teacher

Are you a student or teacher wondering if you can really get AI tools like Copilot for free? It’s confusing because “Copilot” means two different things: the coding assistant from GitHub and the productivity helper in Microsoft Office. The good news is that you can often get both without paying, but the rules and steps are completely different for each. How to get GitHub Copilot Pro free as a student or teacher? What is the difference between free Microsoft Copilot with a school account and the 1-year free Microsoft 365 Personal offer? Which Copilot option (or combination) is best for students vs. teachers? TL;DR You can get powerful AI tools […]

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Haiku 4.5 on GitHub Copilot: Code Faster, Spend Less

Imagine your AI coding assistant responding the instant you finish typing. No more lag, no more waiting—just seamless, real-time help that feels like a natural extension of your thoughts. That’s the promise of Anthropic’s new Claude Haiku 4.5, now Generally Available (GA) in GitHub Copilot. It’s not just another update; it’s a fundamental shift in developer experience. Anthropic positions Claude Haiku 4.5 as delivering near-Sonnet 4 coding performance at one-third the price and more than twice the speed; a partner quote on Anthropic’s launch page cites ‘up to 4–5× faster than Sonnet 4.5.’ But is it powerful enough for your daily work? How much cheaper is it really inside Copilot? […]