GitHub pauses Copilot sign-ups as AI coding drives up compute demand

GitHub has paused new sign-ups for its Copilot individual plans due to increased compute demand from AI coding. Existing users will face tighter usage limits to manage resources. This move highlights the growing infrastructure challenges in supporting AI-powered developer tools.

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PublishedWednesday, April 22, 2026 at 1:03 AMApr 22, 01:03 AM

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GitHub has paused new Copilot individual sign-ups and tightened usage limits amid a surge in agentic workflows, signaling rising compute costs for AI coding tools.

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