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August 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM

Thomas Dohmke, the current CEO of GitHub, has announced his departure from the company later this year. He plans to start a new company after leaving GitHub. Microsoft, which owns GitHub, will not directly replace Dohmke's role. Instead, GitHub will be integrated into Microsoft's Core AI group, signaling a shift towards AI-driven initiatives for the platform.