This release of Visual Studio Code 1.118 is a microcosm of the broader tension in AI-assisted development: the push for productivity versus the risks of over-reliance, cost, and control. The steelman here is clear—Microsoft is addressing real pain points. Remote control for Copilot CLI sessions solves the "stuck at your desk" problem, semantic search bridges the gap between natural language and code structure, and token efficiency measures are a pragmatic response to usage-based billing. These a...