GitLab goes on the offensive: this partnership with Google could shake up GitHub Copilot

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    "excerpt": "Mariano R. Published on July 15, 2026 Updated on July 15, 2026 4 minutes read Business & Transformation GitLab has just integrated the latest Gemini and Gemma models into a fully managed DevSecOps platform on Google Cloud. The publisher wants to convince large enterprises that there is a credible alternative to GitHub Copilot. More open and more sovereign, this solution can reconcile AI, security, compliance, and data sovereignty.GitLab continues its rise in the DevSecOps market with a fully managed offering on Google Cloud. This is intended for enterprises that develop software at scale. This expanded collaboration provides access to the latest Gemini models within GitLab Duo Agent. It also integrates open Gemma models into self-managed environments. Apart from the new AI features, the announcement addresses much more concrete challenges for CIOs. Such as reducing deployment complexity, maintaining control over sensitive data, and meeting increasingly strict regulatory requirements.In the market, GitHub Copilot dominates thanks to the Microsoft ecosystem. But GitLab seeks less to offer a simple programming assistant than a complete DevSecOps platform. Development, security, compliance, and artificial intelligence are thus brought together within the same environment.The announcement is based on two major developments. First, GitLab offers a fully managed offering on Google...",
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