Microsoft agentically ports Copilot runtime to Rust for $120K
pjmlp · hn · 2026-09-20
The Register reports Microsoft used AI agents to port its Copilot runtime to Rust for roughly $120K. HN discussion debates cost-effectiveness, review and safety of large-scale agentic code migration in enterprise legacy systems.
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