Jun. 16 at 1:58 AM
Microsoft is reportedly turning to Amazon Web Services to expand computing capacity for GitHub as surging AI-driven coding activity places increasing strain on the platform's infrastructure, according to a Business Insider report citing people familiar with the matter.
The move is notable because Microsoft has been working toward a long-term plan to transition GitHub fully onto its Azure cloud platform by 2027. However, the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence coding tools has accelerated demand beyond existing capacity levels, prompting GitHub to embrace a multi-cloud approach in the near term.
GitHub Chief Operating Officer Kyle Daigle said in April that the number of commits on the platform was on track to reach 14 billion in 2026, a dramatic increase from the 1 billion recorded in 2025. The growth reflects the expanding use of AI-powered development tools and autonomous coding agents capable of generating.
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