AI News Brief - February 26, 2026

GitHub Copilot Workspace Adds Multi-Repository Context

GitHub announced that Copilot Workspace now supports analyzing and generating code across multiple repositories simultaneously. The feature uses an enhanced context window of 500K tokens to understand dependencies between microservices and suggest coordinated changes. Early access users report 40% faster development time for distributed system modifications.

Anthropic Expands MCP Server Marketplace

Anthropic launched an official MCP Server Registry with over 200 verified community servers covering databases, APIs, and development tools. The new marketplace includes automated security scanning and compatibility testing for Claude Desktop and other MCP clients. Popular additions include native Kubernetes management and real-time collaborative coding servers.

Open-Source Agent Framework "Conductor" Reaches 1.0

The Conductor project released its stable 1.0 version, offering a lightweight alternative to LangChain and AutoGPT with native support for tool calling across multiple LLM providers. The framework emphasizes deterministic agent behavior with built-in observability and debugging tools. Benchmark tests show 3x faster execution times compared to similar frameworks for common workflows.

Cursor Introduces "Team Memory" Feature

Cursor's latest update adds persistent team-level context that learns from all developers' interactions within an organization. The system builds a knowledge graph of coding patterns, architectural decisions, and bug resolutions specific to each codebase. Beta testers report significantly improved suggestion accuracy for legacy code and reduced onboarding time for new team members.