Resolution criteria

GitHub removed Claude Opus and Sonnet models from the Copilot Student Plan on March 12, 2026. This market resolves YES if Claude Opus 4 or any Claude model is available for selection on the Copilot Pro plan before May 1, 2026. Resolution will be verified by checking the official GitHub Copilot model selector at https://github.com/settings/copilot/features or the Copilot Chat interface in VS Code/JetBrains IDEs. The market resolves NO if Claude models remain unavailable for manual selection on the Pro plan through April 30, 2026.

Background

GitHub removed access to flagship Claude models such as Opus and Sonnet on the student plan because premium models cost too much to sustain for two million students. GitHub removed the Claude models from the Student plan, and a few days later removed them from the Pro plan, creating widespread frustration among paying Pro subscribers who had previously relied on these models. GitHub added an upgrade option where students can switch to paid Pro or Pro+ plans while keeping other student pack benefits and gaining access to the flagship models, though this contradicted earlier messaging that Pro subscribers would retain access.

Considerations

The removal appears to be cost-driven rather than technical. Opus 4.6 costs $5 per 1M input tokens and $25 per 1M output tokens, making it significantly more expensive than available alternatives. GitHub's decision to remove Claude models from Pro shortly after removing them from Student suggests potential ongoing cost pressures. However, Pro+ at $39/month includes access to all AI models including Claude Opus 4, indicating the models remain available at higher tiers, which could influence GitHub's willingness to restore them to Pro before May 1st.

This description was generated by AI.