Thomas Dohmke, CEO of GitHub, will step down to launch a new startup as the platform reaches record growth driven by Microsoft's Copilot.

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.

Investing.com -- GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke announced Monday that he will step down from his position, with Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) deciding not to directly replace the role, according to Axios, citing internal memos.