DevOps Platform Updates
scanned 94d ago7Latest announcements and changes from GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps, Bitbucket, and Atlassian.
GitHub Changes Data Policy for Copilot AI Training
GitHub announced that starting April 24, 2026, interaction data from Copilot Free, Pro, and Pro+ users will be used to train AI models unless users explicitly opt out. This includes code inputs, outputs, snippets, and context from private repository sessions. Business and Enterprise customers remain exempt under their Data Protection Agreements.
GitHub Copilot for Jira Gets Enhanced AI Agent
GitHub enhanced its Copilot coding agent integration with Jira, adding model selection capabilities, better Confluence integration via MCP server, and improved error handling. Users can now choose AI models directly from Jira comments and access Confluence documentation during code generation.
GitLab Duo Agent Platform Generally Available
GitLab announced general availability of its Duo Agent Platform with agentic AI capabilities across the software lifecycle. Available to Premium and Ultimate customers, it includes Agentic Chat, Foundational Agents, Custom Agents, and GitLab Credits pricing model with $12-24 monthly credits per user.
Atlassian Enforces API Rate Limits Across Platforms
Starting March 2, 2026, Atlassian began phased enforcement of points-based quota rate limits for Jira and Confluence Cloud REST APIs. The rollout affects Forge, Connect, and OAuth 2.0 apps with graduated enforcement over several weeks to monitor impact on development workflows.
Azure DevOps Server Patches Critical Group Membership Bug
Microsoft released patches for Azure DevOps Server after identifying an issue that could cause group memberships to become deactivated under certain conditions. The company temporarily removed download links and provided SQL script mitigations while developing the permanent fix.
Atlassian Security Bulletin for Jira and Confluence
Atlassian issued security patches for Jira Data Center and Server vulnerabilities in March 2026, recommending upgrades to versions 11.3.3 (LTS) and 10.3.18 (LTS). Organizations unable to patch immediately should implement firewall rules to prevent unauthorized access as a temporary workaround.
Multiple DevOps CI/CD Security Vulnerabilities Disclosed
Security researchers disclosed critical vulnerabilities in AI coding tools and CI/CD platforms, including Claude Code flaws (CVE-2026-21852) enabling data theft, and GitHub Actions supply chain attacks targeting workflow dependencies. The incidents highlight growing risks in AI-powered DevOps environments.