2026 Predictions: Microsoft Buys an AI Coding Startup

2026 Predictions: Microsoft Buys an AI Coding Startup

By Aaron Holmes
Publication Date: 2026-01-02 14:00:00

Two years ago, Microsoft dominated the market for AI coding tools, which automatically generate code for developers. That’s because it got early access to OpenAI’s models through its partnership with the startup, and at the time, Microsoft led the pack in code generation. As a result, Microsoft …