GitHub Chief Executive Thomas Dohmke said on Monday he will leave the Microsoft-owned code-hosting platform to launch a new startup, capping a tenure that included a major push into artificial intelligence through the company's Copilot products.

Thomas Dohmke will leave GitHub to start a new company as Microsoft folds the platform into its Core AI division.

Thomas Dohmke, CEO of GitHub, has announced his decision to leave the code-hosting service to embark on a new entrepreneurial journey. Dohmke stated that this marks the end of a significant period during which the company made substantial advancements in AI,