GitHub said dictation in VS Code now uses a multilingual on-device model by default, keeping audio on the machine. It can follow the configured language, the system or browser locale, or auto-detect speech. For developers who talk Copilot through edits, comments, or agent prompts, ASR no longer has to leave the device on the default path. That cuts both latency and the audio exfiltration surface for code-adjacent speech.

Key Takeaways

  • βœ“VS Code dictation defaults to a multilingual on-device model; audio stays local.
  • βœ“Language can follow settings, OS/browser locale, or automatic detection.
  • βœ“Voice-driven Copilot no longer sends raw audio off-device on the default path.
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