GitHub Chief Executive Thomas Dohmke said on Monday he will leave the Microsoft-owned code-hosting platform to launch a new startup, capping a tenure that included a major push into artificial intelligence through the company's Copilot products.

Microsoft will not fill the CEO role at GitHub. Instead, the unit will be integrated into Microsoft’s CoreAI organisation, led by Jay Parikh

After nearly four years, GitHub's Thomas Dohmke announced his resignation to become a founder. He thanked his team on Monday for their support during his leadership.