# Default model enablement for Copilot Business and Enterprise

DevFeed: [Default model enablement for Copilot Business and Enterprise](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/default-model-enablement-for-copilot-business-and-enterprise-71565.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://github.blog/changelog/2026-07-29-default-model-enablement-for-copilot-business-and-enterprise>)

Author: Allison

Published: 2026-07-29T14:01:07Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [GitHub Changelog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/github-changelog.md>)

Topics: [GitHub Copilot alternatives](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github-copilot-alternatives.md>), [AI Context Management](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai-context-management.md>)

Tags: [copilot](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/copilot.md>), [data-retention](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/data-retention.md>), [enterprise](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/enterprise.md>), [governance](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/governance.md>), [policy](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/policy.md>)

## AI overview

GitHub is introducing a global policy that enables generally available Copilot models by default for Business and Enterprise plans, with an opt-out for organizations. The policy is configurable now but takes effect August 26. Existing explicit model choices are preserved, while open-weight models and models outside GitHub's data retention agreement are excluded.

## Source excerpt

We're introducing a global default enablement policy for generally available Copilot models on Copilot Business and Copilot Enterprise plans. Instead of requiring admins to manually turn on each new model...