AI News - May 23, 2026

GitHub Copilot Workspace Adds Multi-Repository Context

GitHub announced that Copilot Workspace now supports analyzing and generating code across multiple linked repositories simultaneously. The update allows developers to maintain consistency across microservices and shared libraries, with context windows expanded to 500K tokens. Early adopters report 40% faster cross-repo refactoring tasks.

Anthropic Releases MCP Server Registry with 2,000+ Integrations

Anthropic launched an official Model Context Protocol server registry, cataloging over 2,000 community-built MCP servers for databases, APIs, and development tools. The registry includes security ratings, usage metrics, and one-click installation for Claude desktop and API users. Notable additions include native MCP servers for Kubernetes, Terraform, and major cloud providers.

OpenHands 2.0 Brings Autonomous Issue Resolution to 78% Success Rate

The open-source OpenHands agent framework released version 2.0, achieving a 78% success rate on SWE-bench Verified through improved planning and iterative debugging capabilities. The update introduces "reflection loops" where agents analyze failed attempts before retrying, and adds support for Claude 3.7 and GPT-5 models. The project has surpassed 85K GitHub stars.

Cursor Introduces "Predictive Apply" for Instant Code Changes

Cursor's latest update features Predictive Apply, which pre-generates likely code modifications while developers type prompts, reducing perceived latency to near-zero. The feature uses a specialized small model running locally to anticipate changes before the main request completes. Beta users report the feature correctly predicts their intended changes 60% of the time.