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Published by GitHub Changelog (T1 source). The original is at https://github.blog/changelog/2026-09-01-copilot-code-review-can-now-approve-pull-requests.

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GitHub Copilot's code review feature can now approve pull requests when it determines they are ready, with admins able to authorize the AI to sign off on approval. The approval capability is opt-in.

Official changelog entry on a new capability that lets an AI agent finalize PR reviews, shifting who or what can sign off on merges.

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