GitHub has announced the general availability of GitHub Copilot Chat, an AI-powered tool integrated into Visual Studio Code and Visual Studio, designed to assist developers by transforming natural language into a universal programming language. Utilizing GPT-4, Copilot Chat offers real-time guidance in multiple languages, helping users with tasks like translating code, explaining complex concepts, detecting security vulnerabilities, and generating unit tests, thereby enhancing productivity and reducing cognitive load. Copilot Chat is included in all GitHub Copilot plans and is free for verified educators, students, and maintainers of popular open-source projects, with enterprise and organization administrators able to enable access for development teams. Users have shared experiences of using Copilot Chat to streamline translation between programming languages, convert code quickly, and refresh coding practices, highlighting its role in freeing developers to focus on complex problem-solving and innovation. GitHub emphasizes its commitment to integrating AI into the development lifecycle to aid developers in achieving their best work while making the process enjoyable.