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Curious how AI tools like GitHub Copilot actually impact your day-to-day development? In this @VisualStudioLive session from Visual Studio Live! Las Vegas 2026, Brian Randell breaks down what AI does well, where it falls short, and how developers can use it effectively without buying into the hype.
From model selection and cost tradeoffs to real-world demos with Copilot, Claude, and local models, this session provides a practical framework for using AI as a tool, not a replacement for developer expertise.
🔑 What You’ll Learn
• Why AI is not “magic” and how it actually works under the hood (tokens, probabilities)
• Why there is no “one model to rule them all” and how to choose the right tools
• The real productivity tradeoffs of AI (speed vs validation and testing time)
• Where AI excels: code generation, refactoring, documentation, and planning
• Common failure modes: hallucinated APIs, security risks, and incorrect code
• Cost considerations for AI tools, including token usage and model pricing
• Using local models vs cloud-based AI for privacy, performance, and cost control
• Why “trust but verify” is critical when working with AI-generated code
⏱️ Chapters
00:00 AI is not magic, but it is disruptive
03:00 The “one model to rule them all” myth
06:30 Understanding how AI models actually work
08:30 The productivity paradox with AI tools
10:30 Model selection, pricing, and cost tradeoffs
18:00 Where AI works best (code, tests, documentation)
18:33 Demo: using AI tools in real development workflows
24:30 Comparing Copilot, Claude, and local models
35:42 Running local models with Ollama
42:15 Integrating local AI into Visual Studio Code
47:00 AI failures: hallucinations, security, and bad code
53:03 Governance, risk, and enterprise considerations
54:55 Best practices: trust but verify
57:00 Building your AI toolkit as a developer
👤 Speaker
Brian Randell (@brianrandell)
Partner, MCW Technologies
🔗 Links
• Download Visual Studio 2026: http://visualstudio.com/download
• Explore more VS Live! Las Vegas sessions: https://aka.ms/VSLiveLV26
• Join upcoming VS Live! events: https://aka.ms/VSLiveEvents
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