Found means fixed: Secure code more than three times faster with Copilot Autofix

GitHub has announced the general availability of Copilot Autofix, an AI-powered tool integrated into GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS) that aims to expedite the remediation of software vulnerabilities. While developers have been releasing software at an unprecedented pace, security vulnerabilities continue to slip through, largely due to the complexity and time-consuming nature of fixing them. Copilot Autofix addresses this challenge by using AI to analyze code vulnerabilities, explain their significance, and suggest fixes, allowing developers to correct issues significantly faster than manual efforts. During its public beta, developers using Copilot Autofix resolved vulnerabilities three times faster than those relying on manual fixes. The tool is designed to assist in clearing security debt by generating fixes for existing vulnerabilities and is available by default to GHAS customers on GitHub Enterprise Cloud, with plans to extend its benefits to open source projects at no cost. By leveraging AI, GitHub aims to make security an integral part of software development, helping developers efficiently address vulnerabilities and improve overall software security.